‘Defiantly beautiful’ image of First Nations youth

Vulnerable children photo wins portrait prize

The winning portrait… Untitled #01 (from the series Code BlackRiot) 2024, by second-time winner, Hoda Afshar. A portrait showing three vulnerable First Nations children is the winner of the $30,000 National Photographic Portrait Prize. Announced on Friday by the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Bree Pickering, Untitled #01 (from the series Code BlackRiot) 2024, by second-time winner, Hoda Afshar, was praised by the judges, Benjamin Law…

Portrait prize winner highlights plight of Indigenous youth detainees

An image of three First Nations girls gesturing with their middle fingers towards the camera, highlighting the issue of Indigenous children in youth detention, wins the National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Hidden faces, high impact: ‘Rebellious’ photographer wins $50k prize

An image of three Indigenous children from Far North Queensland has taken out the National Photographic Portrait Prize.

‘Defiantly beautiful’ image of First Nations youth

Hoda Afshar’s winning entry in the National Photographic Portrait Prize is a powerful statement on controversial laws on age of criminal responsibility

Portrait of hidden faces declared a hands-down winner

The First Nations girls in an award-winning photo hid their faces as a statement of resistance, with the shot taking out a prestigious national portrait prize.