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Nat Young
'How to be a surfing legend'
Portrait story
Albert Falzon's photograph of Australian surfer Nat Young captures what it is to be a surfing hero.
Dr John Yu
Portrait story
An interview with the acclaimed pediatrician Dr. John Yu who describes the process of having his portrait sculpture created by artist Ah Xian.
Tan Le
'So many stars'
Portrait story
Tech entrepreneur Tan Le and photographer John Tsiavis.
Captain Cook
'The photojournalists of their time'
Portrait story
An exploration of the role of artists such as John Webber who, whilst a member of Cook’s crew over many voyages, created paintings and drawings of the situations and people the explorers encountered.
Young Mo (Roy Rene)
'The artist's notebook'
Portrait story
An interview with Australian artist and collector of quirky artefacts, Martin Sharp.
William Bligh
by John Webber
Portrait story
Twice rebelled against, and twice vindicated, William Bligh occupies an ambivalent space in Australian history. Angus Trumble, former Director of the National Portrait Gallery, explains.
Bill Henson
'Scale and presence'
Portrait story
Photographer Bill Henson describes creating his three part portrait of Simone Young.
Joan Croll
Portrait story
An interview with the indomitable Joan Croll, subject of John Brack's portrait.
Kym Bonython
'The man and his cap'
Portrait story
Former National Portrait Gallery Director, Andrew Sayers, describes John Brack's portrait of Kym Bonython.
Andy Thomas
'When I grow up I want to be an astronaut'
Portrait story
An interview with Australian astronaut, Dr. Andy Thomas, who describes the experience of space travel.