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Portrait 62

Autumn 2019

After Dante’s Inferno, 2018 Sarah Rhodes © the artist
After Dante’s Inferno, 2018 Sarah Rhodes © the artist
After Dante’s Inferno, 2018 Sarah Rhodes © the artist

Observation point

by Sarah Rhodes

I met Clara while teaching photomedia at the University of Tasmania last year. One of her assignments focused on her relationship with her former boyfriend, who she now works for as his live-in carer.
The Writer, Peter Goldsworthy
The Writer, Peter Goldsworthy
The Writer, Peter Goldsworthy

Off grid

by Aimee Board

Aimee Board ventures within and beyond to consider two remarkable new Gallery acquisitions.
Helen Blaxland judging flower arrangements, c. 1940s photographer unknown
Helen Blaxland judging flower arrangements, c. 1940s photographer unknown
Helen Blaxland judging flower arrangements, c. 1940s photographer unknown

Petal to the mettle

by Dr Sarah Engledow

Sarah Engledow lauds the very civil service of Dame Helen Blaxland.
Portfolio of 54 portraits compiled by Queen Victoria, 1859–1861 by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, Camille Silvy, Frances Day and William Bambridge
Portfolio of 54 portraits compiled by Queen Victoria, 1859–1861 by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, Camille Silvy, Frances Day and William Bambridge
Portfolio of 54 portraits compiled by Queen Victoria, 1859–1861 by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, Camille Silvy, Frances Day and William Bambridge

Queen of cartes

by Joanna Gilmour

Joanna Gilmour discusses the role of the carte de visite in portraiture’s democratisation, and its harnessing by Victoria, the world’s first media monarch.
Humanæ, 2012 (work in progress) by Angélica Dass
Humanæ, 2012 (work in progress) by Angélica Dass
Humanæ, 2012 (work in progress) by Angélica Dass

Colour by numbers

by Alistair McGhie

Alistair McGhie explores the many shades of Angélica Dass’ Humanæ project.
Girl with Cigarette, c. 1925 by Agnes Goodsir
Girl with Cigarette, c. 1925 by Agnes Goodsir
Girl with Cigarette, c. 1925 by Agnes Goodsir

Agnes enigma

by Karen Quinlan AM

Karen Quinlan considers the case of Agnes Goodsir, whose low profile in Australia belies her overseas acclaim.
Satoshi Tokuhiro at Horai Gorge, Takaruzuka, Hyogo from Young Samurai – Bodybuilders of Japan Photography by Tamotsu Yato
Satoshi Tokuhiro at Horai Gorge, Takaruzuka, Hyogo from Young Samurai – Bodybuilders of Japan Photography by Tamotsu Yato
Satoshi Tokuhiro at Horai Gorge, Takaruzuka, Hyogo from Young Samurai – Bodybuilders of Japan Photography by Tamotsu Yato

Way of the body

by Dr Christopher Chapman

Christopher Chapman reveals the intersection of iconoclastic Japanese figures Yukio Mishima and Tamotsu Yato.
Lady Jane Grey, c.1590-1600 (also known as The ‘Streatham’ portrait) Artist unknown
Lady Jane Grey, c.1590-1600 (also known as The ‘Streatham’ portrait) Artist unknown
Lady Jane Grey, c.1590-1600 (also known as The ‘Streatham’ portrait) Artist unknown

The Royal she

by Inga Walton

Traversing paint and pixels, Inga Walton examines portraits of select women in Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits.
Osher, 2018 by Stephen Baccon
Osher, 2018 by Stephen Baccon
Osher, 2018 by Stephen Baccon

Snap chat

by Anne O'Hehir

2019 National Photographic Portrait Prize judge Anne O’Hehir looks beneath the surface of this year’s entries.

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