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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2007 Finalist
The Daily Telegraph recently boycotted promoting the World Title fight between Anthony Mundine and Pablo Zamora Nievas, reportedly using the full force of its editorial power to punish Mundine for commenting that 'a black player would have to do three or four times more than any other bloke to be a chance in NSW'. The paper alleged that these comments were racist, but published responses such as 'Hey Mundine, go and eat some Coon Cheese and run it off around Nigger Brown Oval' and 'If Mohammad Mundine doesn't like what he sees in the mirror that's his own fault. Go and buy some baby powder haha.' This image responds to the paper's treatment of Mundine, highlighting that Mundine has nothing to hide.
Brook Andrew, Marcia Langton and Anthony Mundine.
Two lively portrait photographs reflect the agility of their subjects: world champion Australian sportsmen Lionel Rose and Anthony Mundine.
Photography is the most pervasive and popular medium for portraiture and makes a natural fit with the Gallery, being a natural extension of the Gallery's longstanding commitment to photography as a contemporary portrait medium.
