National Photographic Portrait Prize

Venue: Geraldton Regional Art Gallery
Location: 24 Chapman Road, Geraldton, WA, 6530
27 Jul - 22 Sep, 2019
Web: https://artgallery.cgg.wa.gov.au/home.aspx

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."

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July

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PIX – The magazine that changed everything (1938-1972)

Sydney: Until 31 Dec 2025. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.

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1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney State Library of NSW | 1 Jul - 31 Dec, 2025

November

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Women Photographers 1853–2018

Canberra: Until 1 March 2026. Women photographers 1853–2018 highlights the transformative impact of women artists on the history of photography.

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Parkes Place East, Parkes ACT 2600 National Gallery of Australia | 1 Nov, 2025 - 1 Mar, 2026
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Unfinished Business: a 3D photography exhibition

Sydney: Until 11 April. Unfinished Business brings together the voices of 30 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with disabilities from remote, regional, and urban communities across Australia.

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1 William St, Sydney NSW 2010 Australian Musem | 1 Nov, 2025 - 19 Apr, 2026
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Trent Parke: The Christmas tree bucket

Canberra: Until 6 Sept 2026. Trent Parke’s photographic series The Christmas tree bucket 2006–09 is a tender and darkly humorous portrayal of his extended family coming together to celebrate Christmas.

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National Gallery of Australia (NGA) Parkes Place East, Parkes ACT 2600 | 1 Nov, 2025 - 6 Sep, 2026
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Head On Photo Festival

Sydney: 7–30 November. The festival transforms Sydney into a photography haven with major exhibitions at Bondi Pavilion Gallery and outdoor displays throughout Paddington Reservoir Gardens and along Bondi Beach.

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Sydney / Numerous Bondi Pavilion / Paddington Gardens / Numerous | 5 Nov - 30 Nov, 2025
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Infranatura Exhibition by Raul O. Lejarazu Machin

Sydney: Until 30 Nov 2025. Infranatura reveals the hidden beauty of Australia’s flora, exposing both its resilience and vulnerability, and exploring how light and perception shape our connection to nature today.

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16-30 Vine St, Redfern NSW 2016 Vandal Gallery | 10 Nov - 30 Nov, 2025
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Women Photographers 1900–1975: A Legacy of Light

Melbourne: 28 Nov 2025 – 26 May 2026. The exhibition celebrates the wide-ranging photographic practices of more than eighty women artists working between 1900 and 1975.

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180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006 NGV | 28 Nov, 2025 - 26 May, 2026

December

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Climate Solvers - Australians Solving Climate Change by Guy Templeton

Sydney: 4 Dec – 19 Dec 2025. The project brings together around 70 images over 50 metres of wall space, profiling a wide spectrum of practical action on climate

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University of Technology Sydney UTS Tower (Building 1), 15 Broadway | 4 Dec - 19 Dec, 2025