Inspiration and innovation, storytelling and imagination. Australia’s world-leading photography festival filters photography down to its finest. Iconic outdoor venues transformed into accessible art galleries.

Head On Photo Festival is an internationally acclaimed annual photography festival based in Sydney, Australia, presented by Head On Foundation.

In an environment saturated with images, we cut through the clutter and show what’s worth seeing – amazing photography sourced globally and carefully curated for Head On Photo Festival each November.

Explore unexpected places and find photography you may not see elsewhere. Stories of diverse human experiences conveying joy, heartbreak, triumph and despair.

Throughout the year, Head On Photo Festival presents workshops and conversations in-person and online throughout the year, led by creative experts in their field.

Photography is the ‘great communicator’, sparking empathy, awe and inspiration. We install photography in outdoor spaces, bringing art to everyday places, reaching half a million people from all walks of life.

Head On Photo Festival presents photography that empowers all communities to document their realities and guide audiences to connect to their cultures.

Head On Photo Festival is an internationally acclaimed annual photography festival based in Sydney, Australia, presented by Head On Foundation.

Head On Photo Festival presents great photography at home and overseas in collaboration with national and international organisations and institutions.