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…
Current/upcoming exhibitions in Australia
View moreThe Greeks of Tashkent
Rare photos from the archive of the Greek Cultural Centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, document the lives of Greek political refugees who lived for decades in the USSR.
House of gold
Commissioned by 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Bidjara artist Dr Christian Thompson AO, creates a new body of work continuing an exploration into his Southern Chinese heritage.
Into the Distance
The exhibition ‘Into The Distance’ at Michael Reid Sydney displays a collection of previously unreleased photos taken by Narelle Autio during a road trip across Australia in 2003-2004.
Australia has a Black History
The exhibition showcases McGrady’s best works from a 30-year photographic archive, capturing significant social, political, and historical moments, portraying powerful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals.
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Exhibiting in a digital world continues to be an essential practice for photographers to be discovered, and there are numerous avenues for showcasing your photography and sharing your distinct perspective to a broader audience. If, like many photographers, you feel your work is buried in digital limbo, unseen and unappreciated, read on.
Your Guide to the Must-Enter Photo Contests in 2024
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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.
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VIEW ALLHead 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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