NPPP 2019
As previously reported in an earlier issue, Madeline Bishop, is a finalist in this
year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize. The images, and associated Artist’s
Statements, by all 40 finalists can now be seen on the National Portrait
Gallery’s Website at https://nppp.portrait.gov.au/. Maddie’s finalist image and
statement are on the opposite page.
The winner and highly commended photographers will be announced at 6pm
on Friday 22 February. The exhibition of 40 portraits will be on display at the
National Portrait Gallery from Saturday 23 February until Sunday 7 April 2019.
On Saturday 23 February, there will be a discussion at the NPG based on the
NPPP 2019 exhibition to explore photographic portraiture and the power
relations between subject and photographer. Dr Christopher Chapman, NPG
Senior Curator and NPPP judge, will chair a panel comprising his fellow
arbiters – photographer Hoda Afshar and NGA Curator of Photography Anne
O'Hehir – along with author and commentator Zoya Patel. The NPG says it will
be a relaxed conversation, with questions and comments encouraged. The
NPPP Forum is on from 11 am - 12 pm. No need to book, but interested people
are encouraged to turn up early as places are limited.
Congratulations James Asquith
Allan Asquith is understandably proud of his grandson James Asquith, who has
done better than any Rhodes scholar in his First Class Honours Engineering
Degree in Mechanical and Mechatronics completed at University of Technology
Sydney in 2018.
James received various awards:
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the Eldred G Bishop Prize of $3,000 for exceptional academic and Innova-
tion in Major Project
Weir Scholarship valued at $60,000 (the highest paid scholarship at UTS)
best final year innovation project amongst 250 applications from civil,
mechanical, chemical and medical engineering.
We extend our congratulations to both James and Allan.
St Margaret’s News
8
February 2019