National Photographic Portrait Prize

Venue: Collie Art Gallery
Location: 134 Throssell Street, Collie, WA 6225
26 Apr - 19 Jun, 2019
Web: https://www.collieartgallery.org.au/

From an outstanding field of more than 3,000 entries, culminating in a shortlist of 39 exceptional finalists, the Winner and Highly Commended entries for this year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize have been named. The Winner for 2019 is Alana Holmberg for her portrait titled Greta in her Kitchen, 36 weeks. The Highly Commended has been awarded to Alex Vaughan for her portrait Sumbawa pride – life on a boat with eleven kids. The People Choice Award went to Kate Atkinson for her portrait, The textile scientist.

The National Photographic Portrait Prize is an annual event intended to promote the very best in contemporary photographic portraiture by both professional and aspiring Australian photographers.

Stephen Dupont, 2018 by Simon Harsent. — Stephen Dupont, 2018 by Simon Harsent. Finalist. "I first met Stephen Dupont eight years ago; I regard him as one of Australia’s finest photographers. I’ve always found Stephen a very humble and passionate person – sometimes aloof, but in an intriguing way. When I saw his one-man show a few years ago, I saw a different side of him, and it gave me some insight, some partial understanding of the complexities of being a war photographer. To me, this portrait sums up the complex intensity of Stephen. Coincidentally, the sitting took place on September 11th this year (2018), a date in history that holds significance for both of us."

Other venues

Geraldton Regional Art Gallery: Saturday 27th July until Sunday 22nd September 2019.

Blue Mountains Cultural Centre: Saturday 25th January until Sunday 22nd March 2020.

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March

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John Gollings: Spirit of Place

An ancient rock shelter in remote Arnhem Land decorated with complex x-ray figures and naturalistic animals is one of a number of extraordinary Indigenous sites featured in this exhibition of work by acclaimed Melbourne photographer, John Gollings.

7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen VIC 3105 Heide II, Heide Museum of Modern Art | 23 Mar - 21 Jul, 2019

May

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Under Twenty-Seven by Ella Dreyfus

A series of intimate portraits depicting the same group of men as they evolve from childhood to adulthood - from boyhood in 2005, through adolescence in 2012, and into the young men they are today in 2019.

University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308 Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle | 1 May - 26 May, 2019

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Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize 2019 exhibition

The Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize 2019 exhibition features the 30 finalists from over 3,000 entries, including the winner who took out the $50,000 first prize.

250 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW 2021 Juniper Hall | 4 May - 2 Jun, 2019

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The Chronic Diaries by Tyler Grace

Exploring the emotions and experiences of being a chronically ill, this ongoing conceptual photographic self-portrait series takes the viewer inside the often unbearable world experienced by those with a chronic illness.

Level 1 & 2, 322 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065 Brunswick Street Gallery | 17 May - 2 Jun, 2019

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Bill Henson

The exhibition will be Bill Henson's first in Sydney in seven years.

8 Soudan Lane, Paddington, NSW 2021 Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery | 17 May - 8 Jun, 2019

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Refocus Retreat

Now in its fourth year, Refocus Retreat is the premier conference aimed at women in the business of photography. It runs over 4 days and 3 nights (24-27 May).

1030 Kilmore-Lancefield Rd, Lancefield, VIC 3435 Spring Hill Estate | 24 May - 27 May, 2019

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Shot in the Heart of Melbourne (group exhibition)

'Shot in the Heart of Melbourne' is a street photography exhibition by the members of the Australian Association of Street Photographers, exploring the decisive and often indecisive moments that occur in the gritty, yet beautiful city of Melbourne

430 Albert Street East Melbourne 3002 Victorian Artist Society | 30 May - 10 Jun, 2019