Head On Photo Festival 2024 Program
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We Were Just Little Boys
This series shares poignant stories and reflections from Survivors of the Kinchela Aboriginal Boys Training Home (KBH), a state-run institution that operated from 1924 to 1970, located 4.5 hours north of Sydney.
Beach Epiphany
South Beach in Miami is a place that holds a special spot in many people’s imagination. It is surrounded by beaches, swamps, and skyscrapers—a place filled with many layers and contradictions within its complicated history. People from all over the world desire and frequent this place for so many different reasons.
Rwanda 30+ Bearing Witness to Genocide
2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda. It resulted from decades of tribal resentment and was exacerbated by colonialism and post-colonial power struggles.
ZANJ
ZANJ is a transformative art project initiated in Zanzibar in early 2023, blending photography, collage, and precious fabrics to explore the profound connection between people and place. By capturing seasonal workers, the Maasai, and children as tribal leaders and royalty linked to their noble heritage, the project celebrates resilience against a backdrop of historical injustices, including slavery and child exploitation.
Photo Awards exhibitions
Head On Landscape Awards 2024
The prestigious Head On Photo Awards celebrates the world’s best in photography, illuminating the pe
Head On Exposure Awards 2024
The prestigious Head On Photo Awards celebrates the world’s best in photography, illuminating the pe
Head On Portrait Awards 2024
The prestigious Head On Photo Awards celebrates the world’s best in photography, illuminating the pe
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5 reasons to print photobooks
Head On uncovers the plethora of uses that photobooks continue to have in the current lens-based market
LIVE – Photos of Head On Photo Festival 2024
Join us at the Head On Photo Festival 2024, where Sydney’s iconic landmarks become open-air galleries showcasing stunning works from photographers worldwide.
2024 Photo Awards winners
Sharing a prize pool of $80,000, the Head On Photo Awards winners were announced at the Festival launch last weekend in front of over a thousand people. This prestigious competition celebrates the power of visual storytelling and showcases the best in contemporary photography.
The life and work of Max Pam
Head On highlights the exceptional career of internationally renowned Australian photographer Max Pam, investigating his practice, and shining a light on his continuing impact on Australian photography.
Head On Foundation acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future, and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Explore the festival
Enthralling. Enchanting. Extraordinary. Discover exceptional photography for free around Sydney during the festival 8 Nov–1 Dec 2024