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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2016

Previous exhibition
from Saturday 19 March until Sunday 26 June 2016
Life Dancers, 2015 by Elizabeth Looker
Life Dancers, 2015 by Elizabeth Looker

The National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects. The winner for 2016 is

Life Dancers by Elizabeth Looker

Asha on North Brother by Sean Davey received the Highly Commended award.

On Albatross Island by Matthew Newton won the inaugrual Art Handler's Award.

Levi Miller on the set of "Red Dog: True Blue" by David Darcy won the People's Choice Award.

Read comments from the judges, Dr Christopher Chapman, Senior Curator, Penny Grist (National Portrait Gallery Assistant Curator) and Narelle Autio (Photographer).

49 NPPP Finalists
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Asha on North Brother, NSW, 2015 by Sean Davey
On Albatross Island, 2015 by Matthew Newton
Levi Miller on the set of "Red Dog: True Blue", 2015 by David Darcy
Dusty and Jed, 2015 by Louise Whelan
Shogun, 2015 by Joshua Morris
Neato with Daniel, 2015 by James Geer
1 Asha on North Brother, NSW, 2015 by Sean Davey. 2 On Albatross Island, 2015 by Matthew Newton. 3 Levi Miller on the set of "Red Dog: True Blue", 2015 by David Darcy. 4 Dusty and Jed, 2015 by Louise Whelan. 5 Shogun, 2015 by Joshua Morris. 6 Neato with Daniel, 2015 by James Geer.
Life Dancers, 2015 by Elizabeth Looker
Life Dancers, 2015 by Elizabeth Looker
Life Dancers, 2015 by Elizabeth Looker
Life Dancers, 2015 by Elizabeth Looker

NPPP 2016 exhibition essay

Penny Grist, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2016 Prize.

Art Handlers' Award 2016

The winner of our Art Handlers' Award receives $1000 and free return transport for their photograph, courtesy of International Art Services.

More about the National Photographic Portrait Prize

Comments from our judges and information about entering the 2017 Prize.

Related people

Dr Christopher Chapman (curator)

Penelope Grist (curator)

NPPP Prize history
Winners and finalists

Browse all the photos exhibited in the National Photographic Portrait Prize since 2007.
Exhibitions

Explore the previous exhibitions.
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2016 tour dates

Originally shown at the National Portrait Gallery
Saturday 19th March until Sunday 26th June 2016

Dubbo Regional Gallery

Saturday 13th August until Sunday 2nd October 2016

Port Pirie Regional Gallery

Sunday 18th December 2016 until Sunday 5th February 2017

Mildura Arts Centre

Thursday 16th February until Sunday 30th April 2017

Bay Discovery Centre

Friday 9th June until Friday 21st July 2017

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