The portraits of Carol Jerrems – in pictures
A new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra shows more than 140 images by Australian photographer Carol Jerrems. Jerrems is best known for her intimate portraits of friends, family and the 1970s arts scene. Despite a short career, spanning only 12 years before her tragic death at 30, Jerrems holds a celebrated place in Australian photographic history and continues to shape how we think about photography today, curators say
· the Guardian- Carol Jerrems: Portraits is on at the National Portrait Gallery from 30 November until 2 March 2025
- A nostalgic photographic road trip across Australia – in pictures
1/2 length self portrait in mirror, wearing pyjama shirt camera at shoulder height 1979
National Library of Australia manuscripts collection
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Esben Storm 1977
Photograph: Carol Jerrems/The Estate of Carol Jerrems
Family life two 1973
Photograph: Carol Jerrems/The Estate of Carol Jerrems
Butterfly behind glass 1975
Photograph: Carol Jerrems/The Estate of Carol Jerrems
Linda Jackson, with Jenny Kee, Flamingo Park Sydney ’73
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Edols seeing Gulpilil with a bucket 1974
Photograph: Carol Jerrems/The Estate of Carol Jerrems
Man with eyes closed 1976
Photograph: Carol Jerrems/The Estate of Carol Jerrems
Two women 1970
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School’s out 1975
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Evonne Goolagong 1973
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Jon Conté 1970
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Jenny Bonnette 1974
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Judy Morris 1977
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Bobbi Sykes Black Moratorium Sydney, ’72
Photograph: Carol Jerrems/The Estate of Carol Jerrems