Michael Desmond examines the daguerreotype portraits created by American artist Chuck Close.
Thomas Foster Chuck (c. 1826-1898) specialised in photographing well-known colonists, many of whom featured amongst the 700 photographs in his huge mosaic The Explorers and Early Colonists of Victoria.
1 portrait in the collection
Thomas Foster Chuck (1826-1898), photographer and entrepreneur, was born in London and arrived in Victoria in 1861.
4 portraits in the collection
Purchased 2018
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010
Gift of Ross and Judy O'Connell 2016
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001
German-born American photographer Martin Schoeller's first exhibition in Australia presents compelling large-scale portraits. The exhibition explores human identity through photographs of individuals accustomed and unaccustomed to the spotlight.
This issue features suspected poisoner and portrait artist Thomas Wainewright, Rick Amor, Chuck Close, Mick Dodson, Scott Redford, the National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition and more.
Peter Ciemitis breached regulations when creating the portrait of the polymath environmental scientist George Seddon.
The Projects Coordinator will play a key role in the development and delivery of a new project collaborating with a partner venue in Brisbane, Queensland to develop an exhibition which is both nationally and locally significant. It will be a dynamic role underpinned by project coordination, with an emphasis on liaison and collaboration with Curators, Artists and Community. Strong skills and expertise in this area will be required. The role is based in Canberra but will require some travel, and coordination of artists and community for the delivery of four workshops, in Brisbane, throughout 2025. The workshops are the basis for the co-design of the project and exhibition.
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