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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

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Depth of Field

Portrait Photography from the Collection

Over the last five years the National Portrait Gallery has developed a collection of portrait photographs that reflects both the strength and diversity of Australian achievement as well as the talents of our photographers.

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Selected images

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In the mirror: self portrait with Joy Hester
In the mirror: self portrait with Joy Hester, 1939 Albert Tucker
Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence, 1997 Harry Borden. © Harry Borden
Patrick White #1
Patrick White #1, 1980 William Yang. © William Yang
Judy Davis
Judy Davis, 1981 William Yang. © William Yang
Martin Sharp
Martin Sharp, 1980 William Yang. © William Yang
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson, 1982 William Yang. © William Yang
Lewis Morley
Lewis Morley, 2003 Sage. © Sage
Nora Heysen inside her home, Hunters Hill, Sydney
Nora Heysen inside her home, Hunters Hill, Sydney, 2000 Sage. © Sage
Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett, 1998 Sage. © Sage
George Gregan
George Gregan, 1999 (printed 2001) Peter Brew-Bevan. © Peter Brew-Bevan
Susie Porter
Susie Porter, 2000 (printed 2001) Peter Brew-Bevan. © Peter Brew-Bevan
Dawn Fraser
Dawn Fraser, 1998 (printed 2001) Peter Brew-Bevan. © Peter Brew-Bevan
Colin McCahon, Auckland, New Zealand
Colin McCahon, Auckland, New Zealand, 1963 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/
David Gulpilil, Arnhem Land
David Gulpilil, Arnhem Land, 1981 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/
David Potts reflected in a magazine page
David Potts reflected in a magazine page, c. 1949 (printed 2000) David Moore
Dawn Fraser
Dawn Fraser, 1963 David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/
Harry Seidler, Killara, Sydney
Harry Seidler, Killara, Sydney, 1984 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/
Philip Noyce on the set of 'Heatwave', Sydney
Philip Noyce on the set of 'Heatwave', Sydney, 1981 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/
President Johnson and Prime Minister Holt at Canberra Airport
President Johnson and Prime Minister Holt at Canberra Airport, 1966 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/
Robert Helpmann
Robert Helpmann, 1969 David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/
Yvonne Audette, Vaucluse, Sydney
Yvonne Audette, Vaucluse, Sydney, 1968 (printed 2000) David Moore. © Lisa, Michael, Matthew and Joshua Moore
http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson, 2000 Polly Borland. © Polly Borland
Sir Les Patterson
Sir Les Patterson, 1999 Polly Borland. © Polly Borland