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National Photographic Portrait Prize entries open, plus winners of the CGA Rising Stars, finalists of the SA Ruby Awards and more!

13 Nov 2024 7:11

Celina Lei and Madeleine Swain

Black and white image of young boys at night lying on a rock near the sea with mobile phones with lit screens. Antonio Denti

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Head On Photo Festival winner in the Exposure category, Antonio Denti. Photo: Supplied.

2025 National Photographic Portrait Prize

Entries are open for the 2025 National Photographic Portrait Prize with the winner to receive $30,000 plus other prizes. All finalist artworks will be exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery from 16 August to 12 October 2025, and artists receive artist fees as well as freight allowance to travel to Canberra.
Entries close 31 January; learn more and apply.

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Celina Lei is the Diversity and Inclusion Editor at ArtsHub. Madeleine Swain is the Managing Editor at ArtsHub.

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