Glasshouse Regional Gallery presents
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026
A National Portrait Gallery touring exhibition
The National Photographic Portrait Prize supports and celebrates photographic portraiture in Australia. For 19 years the prize has attracted thousands of entrants from around the country, from emerging photographers to established artists.
2026 marks the final year of the Prize and, like previous iterations, it acts as a powerful record of the year that was, showcasing stories, people and moments that mattered. Featuring famous faces and everyday Australians, it celebrates the vitality and diversity of photographic portraiture in Australia.
Image: Tiarni Majid-Loban Blak & Bare 2025. National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 finalist. © Tiarni Majid-Loban