$52k up for grabs for winner of National Photographic Portrait Prize

Entries are now open for the The National Photographic Portrait Prize, with the winner set to receive over $52,000 in cash and prizes, including gear from the contest new sponsor, Canon, worth over $22,000. The first prize includes $30,000 cash plus the gear from Canon.

The National Photographic Portrait Prize, which supports photographers and encourages them to push the boundaries of portraiture, is in its 12th year.

Entries are open until 9.00am (AEDT) on 23 October 2018. Finalists will be announced in December and the winner will be revealed at the opening of the exhibition in February 2019.

The 2019 prizes

Winner

-  $30,000 cash prize courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia

- Canon EOS 1Dx Mark II DSLR Camera - $9,499

- Canon EF85mm f/1.4 L IS Lens - $2,649

- Canon iPF PRO 2000 24” (A1) 12 Colour Graphics Large Format Printer (including professional service and consumables) - $10,000

Highly Commended

- Eizo ColorEdge CG2730 27” Monitor – $3,245

Art Handlers’ Award

- $2000 cash prize

- Return shipping of the artwork

The exhibition of finalists will be displayed at the National Portrait Gallery from 23 February until 7 April 2019, before touring the country.

For terms and conditions visit nppp.portrait.gov.au.

Check out the past winners here...

 

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