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How to be a boy
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2011
Christopher Chapman profiles Chris Lilley, actor and creator of Angry Boys.
People are people
Magazine article by Sandra Bruce, 2022
Sandra Bruce chats with seven-time NPPP finalist Chris Budgeon about photography, guitars and representing the human story.
Mental as everything
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2006
Chris O'Doherty, also known as Reg Mombassa, is best-known for his Mambo imagery but he also paints a lot of self portraits.
The boy, the bed and the gun
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2016
Christopher Chapman contemplates the provocative performance art of Chris Burden.
Portrait 41
October - November 2011
Magazine
This issue features Kate Beynon, Philosopher Cynthia Freeland, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, John Tsiavis & Chris Lilley, UK's BP Portrait Award, Purchasing power in colonial Sydney and more.
Portrait 67
Winter 2022
Magazine
William Yang on his autobiographical self portraits, David Parker's 1970s and 80s Melbourne music photographs, seven-time NPPP finalist Chris Budgeon, and Benjamin Warlngundu Ellis.
Portrait 55
Summer 2016-2017
Magazine
Explore convict art, photography by Ruth Hollick and Collier Schorr, an interview with neurosurgeon Charlie Teo, portraiture on money, and more!
Someone to watch over you
Magazine article by Carrie Kibbler, 2013
Carrie Kibbler looks at how portraiture fits into the Australian Artbank Collection.
Shop Talk
Magazine article by Stephen Phillips, 2016
Angus and the arbiters talk (photo) shop for the National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Snap chat
Magazine article by Anne O'Hehir, 2019
2019 National Photographic Portrait Prize judge Anne O’Hehir looks beneath the surface of this year’s entries.
Snap decisions
Magazine article by Robert Cook, 2018
NPPP judge Robert Cook provides irreverent insight into this year’s fare, and having to be a bit judgemental.
Intense identity
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2009
Dr Chistopher Chapman discusses the portrait of Australian author Christos Tsiolkas taken by John Tsiavis.
Swimming every day
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2015
National Photographic Portrait Prize judge Christopher Chapman connects this year’s entries to iconic contemporary american photographers.
Golden boy
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2010
Dr Christopher Chapman examines Scott Redford's photographic portrait of Australian surfer David 'Rasta' Rastovich.
Two painters
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2007
Chris Chapman explains how Matthys Gerber bridges the gap between abstraction and portraiture.
Surfer artist rockstar
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2011
Christopher Chapman talks with Scott Redford about his character Reinhardt Dammn.