National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019

25 January – 22 March 2020

The National Portrait Gallery’s highly acclaimed National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019 will be on display at Blue Mountains City Art Gallery from 25 January – 22 March.

Now in its twelfth year, the annual exhibition draws from entries submitted by photographers across Australia. This year 39 photos were selected from more than 3,000 entries to form the exhibition.The Prize reflects the distinctive vision of Australia’s aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of subjects.

A National Portrait Gallery exhibition

This exhibition is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.

Image: RACHEL PEACHEY Taking the waters 2019, Type C print 70 x 105 cm