This issue features Abdul Abdullah, Sam Leach, Sonia McMahon, Rod McNicol, The National Photographic Portrait Prize and more. Portrait 48 is also available on issuu.com
I wanted to be a journalist. I was very idealistic and I had a big chip on my shoulder. I wanted to investigate the human condition, drawing attention to those in need with the hope of someday effecting positive change.
National Photographic Portrait Prize judge Christopher Chapman connects this year’s entries to iconic contemporary american photographers.
Joanna Gilmour describes how artist Sam Leach works on a small scale to grand effect.
Esther Erlich’s portrait of Lady McMahon.
Tegan McAuley looks at the evolution of video portraiture.
The death of a gentlewoman is shrouded in mystery, a well-liked governor finds love after sorrow, and two upright men become entangled in the historical record.
Cate Blanchett and the art of acting in Rosetzky’s digital portrait.
Christopher Chapman discusses Rod McNicol's photographic portrait series Newcomers to my village.
One half of the team that was Eltham Films left scarcely a trace in the written historical record, but survives in a vivid portrait.
Martin Philbey’s portrait of Dan Sultan.
Aviation carried women’s roles in society to greater heights – fashion followed suit.
Raimond Gaita comments on war and truth in the context of the First World War.
Edward Tom Uren AC (1921-2015), former Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party, was a major campaigner on environmental and urban-planning issues and rights for veterans.
Portrait is the preeminent journal of Australian and international portraiture.
This issue features Jude Rae, Arthur Boyd, Darren McDonald, John Singer Sargent, Tom Wills the 'inventor' of Australian Rules Football and more.
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