Tag Archives: National Photographic Portrait Prize

Amos Gebhardt, National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024 winner

24 June 2024 | Art Almanac

Works by thirty-four selected finalists provide a powerful visual record of the year, reflecting a particular time in Australian culture, both socially and artistically....

Shea Kirk wins the 2023 National Photographic Portrait Prize

21 June 2023 | Art Almanac

The winning work, 'Ruby (left view)', is a portrait of Emma Armstrong-Porter and half of a stereoscopic pair from Kirk's ongoing series Vantages....

David Cossini, winner of the National Portrait Prize Handlers’ Award 2023

14 June 2023 | Art Almanac

“There is assurance in the composition, in the figures of Godfrey and the turkey and in the joyful palette of colours."...

Joel B. Pratley wins ‘Living Memory’: National Photographic Portrait Prize 2021

30 July 2021 | Art Almanac

Sydney photographer Joel B. Pratley's photo of a lone farmer immersed in a dust storm in drought-stricken Australia has won the 2021 National Photographic Portrait Prize....

2020 NPPP and Darling Portrait Prize People’s Choice Awards

17 June 2020 | Art Almanac

The online votes have been counted, and the winners of the National Portrait Gallery’s 2020 National Photographic Portrait Prize and Darling Portrait Prize People’s Choice Awards have been announced....

2020 National Photographic Portrait Prize winner announced

16 March 2020 | Art Almanac

The 2020 National Photographic Portrait Prize judges admired the winning portrait's 'majesty and power' in its a depiction of Sydney whole-fish chef Josh Niland deftly handling a dolphinfish....

The ‘Darling Portrait Prize’ & ‘National Photographic Portrait Prize’ finalists

5 February 2020 | Art Almanac

‘Darling Portrait Prize’ is one of Australia’s most prestigious awards for portraiture, while the ‘National Photographic Portrait Prize’ presents a platform for amateur, hobby and professional portrait photographers....

2019 National Photographic Portrait Prize People’s Choice

28 March 2019 | Art Almanac

'The textiles scientist', a black and white portrait of an elderly woman with sidelong glance and irreverent, contemplative smile is the 2019 National Photographic Portrait Prize People’s Choice....

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019 winners announced

25 February 2019 | Art Almanac

From over 3,000 entries, culminating in a shortlist of 39 exceptional finalists, the winners for the 2019 National Photographic Portrait Prize have been named....

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019 | Finalists named

16 November 2018 | Art Almanac

The National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019 received over 3,000 entries, presenting the judging panel the challenge of selecting the exhibition finalists....

National Photographic Portrait Prize

29 March 2018 | Art Almanac

'National Photographic Portrait Prize' showcases works by 41 finalists; collectively they reflect the distinctive vision of Australia’s portrait photographers and the unique nature of each sitter....

‘Charlie’ and ‘Olivia’ | National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018 winners

23 March 2018 | Art Almanac

‘I keep pressing escape but I’m still here’ – Lee Grant's Charlie is awarded the ‘National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018’ receiving $50,000 in prizes while Filomena Rizzo's My Olivia wins the Highly Commended category....