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Head On Photo Awards Exhibitions
Head On Landscape Awards 2023
The Head On Landscape Awards (est. 2013) celebrate innovation in landscape photography. The selected finalists encompass landscape photographers who push the boundaries of landscape as a visual genre and explore how we navigate the spaces we inhabit …
Head On Portrait Awards 2023
The Head On Portrait Awards (est. 2004) is a prestigious competition that recognizes the talents of portrait photographers at all career stages. Prizes are awarded to artists who demonstrate a unique visual literacy of portraiture and innovative appr…
Head On Student Awards 2023
The Head On Student Awards recognise the talents and innovative practices of Australia’s K-12 students; the next generation of Australian artists. The Student Awards are specifically designed to nurture emerging photographic talent across all photogr…
Head On Environmental Awards by Australian Geographic
The inaugural Head On Environmental Awards by Australian Geographic celebrates the power of photography to capture and provoke reflection on our world and our place in it, inspiring action and driving positive change for our planet. Make your picture…
Head On Photo Awards semi finalists
At the heart of Head On Photo Festival are the Head On Photo Awards, spanning Portrait, Landscape and Student categories, judged each year by a diverse panel of Australian and international photography industry leaders, from creators to curators. He…
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Stories of the Dat Do Dogs: Portraits and Words of Veterans of the Vietnam War
Stories of the Dat Do Dogs is a photographic exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the final withdrawal of Australian troops from Saigon, f…
Murray Fredericks | The salt lake
The salt lake is a major survey exhibition of Murray Fredericks that brings together Salt, Array, Vanity and his most recent series, Blaze.
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Your Guide to the Must-Enter Photo Contests in 2024
We curated a comprehensive selection of photo competitions catering to various interests and skill levels. We split the list into two – open internationally and those only available to Australians.
Head On Photo Festival: 14 years of capturing the world through the lens
Founded in 2008 by Moshe Rosenzveig OAM, the Head On Foundation has spearheaded Australian photography, culminating in the Head On Photo Festival and Awards serving as a cultural cornerstone for two decades.
People’s Choice 2023 winners announced
The results are in! See who took out the 2023 People’s Choice award for Portrait, Landscape, Environmental, and Student categories.
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Head On Photo Festival 2023 Exhibition catalogue $5
The Head On Photo Festival 2023 Catalogue is your go-to guide about the festival’s 100+ exhibitions and special events across Sydney, Australia and online and includes includes detailed information on the festival’s exhibitions and featured photographic artists as well as the festival’s talks, workshops, and screenings. Additional features include a map of all the festival’s […]
2023 Head On Photo Awards catalogue $70
Over the years, the Awards have evolved to form the Head On Photo Festival’s heart, for which the Head On Foundation has awarded over $800,000 in cash and products. In 2023, the Head On Photo Awards included four categories – Portrait, Landscape, Environmental and Student. A diverse group of creative industry practitioners select work without […]
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Festival submissions open now
Submit your work to be considered for solo or group exhibitions in Head On Photo Festival 2024