澳大利亚摄影师Nathan Beard的一件肖像摄影作品荣获澳大利亚国家摄影肖像奖，获得5万澳元奖金1。这张作品拍摄的是Beard年迈的泰国籍姑姑Mae Khong沐浴的场景，记录了84岁的Mae在一次跌倒后坚持独立完成沐浴的勇敢时刻1。
这件作品原本只为家庭保存，却在参赛后赢得了评委的高度认可1。评委Isobel Parker Philip表示："When I thought about all the works that we were installing, that was the one that lingered for its emotional intensity"1。然而这份殊荣对Beard而言却带有遗憾——Mae已于上月去世，她曾在Beard的母亲于2019年去世后成为他的"第二母亲"1。该作品已获得在澳大利亚国家肖像美术馆展出的资格，展览将于2026年8月22日至10月11日举办1。
Australian photographer Nathan Beard has received the prestigious National Photographic Portrait Prize for a striking image of his elderly Thai aunt, Mae Khong, bathing.1 The winning work earned Beard a prize of 50,000 Australian dollars.1 The photograph captures Mae, aged 84, demonstrating her determination to bathe independently following a fall.1 Originally intended as a private family photograph, the image's recognition carries bittersweet significance for Beard, as Mae passed away last month, representing the loss of one of his most treasured connections to his Thai cultural heritage.1
Mae assumed an especially meaningful role in Beard's life following his mother's death in 2019, becoming what he regards as his "second mother."1 Judge Isobel Parker Philip praised the work's emotional resonance, stating: "When I thought about all the works that we were installing, that was the one that lingered for its emotional intensity."1 The winning portrait will be displayed at the National Portrait Gallery of Australia from August 22 to October 11, 2026.1
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