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Australia’s leading photography non-profit organisation presenting internationally renowned Head On Photo Festival
We are honoured to recognise Jordanian photographer Natascha Tahabsem as this year’s Portrait International runner up for her moving image 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘢.

And vote for your favourite in the Portrait People’s Choice via this link: survey.headon.com.au/peoples-choi....

Image: Natascha Tahabsem
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A heartfelt thank you to our Government Partners -
Waverley Council, City of Sydney and Multicultural NSW.

Head On Photo Festival 2025 | 8–30 November
Bondi Beach | Bondi Pavilion | Paddington Reservoir Gardens

Image: Gavin Libotte from Wanderland, winner the Mayor of Waverley Prize

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November 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Congratulations to Guy Templeton, the Australian runner up in the Head On Photo Awards Exposure category for his photograph 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨.

See it at Paddington Reservoir Gardens during the Festival.

Image credit: Guy Templeton

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November 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
France is strongly represented in this year’s Festival - with Anna Biret, Gilles Nicolet, and Véronique Vial, and Grégoire Pansu, both finalists in the Head On Photo Awards.

A sincere thank you to the 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗲 for their support of Head On Photo Festival

Image: Anna Biret
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 AM
A round of applause to Harald Helle, the Australian runner up in this year's Head On Landscape Awards with this striking image, Central Coast LGA #04.

See it at Bondi Beach and vote for your favourite in our People’s Choice voting here survey.headon.com.au/peoples-choi....

Image: Harald Helle
November 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The Digital Open exhibition has taken over the Yalagang Room at Bondi Pavilion with a vivid, unpredictable mix of work by artists from around the world.

Find info about the full Open Program on our website, our printed program and in our Instagram Stories.

Image credit: Eric Davidove

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November 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
We’re one week into the Festival! If the weather turns today or tomorrow, step inside the Bondi Pavilion Gallery to explore the Semi-Finalists slide show from the Head On Portrait, Landscape and Exposure Awards. It's well worth a watch!

Image credit: Glenn Homann

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November 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Heads up! Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from Australian photography icon William Yang next Friday 21 November, 7–9 pm at the High Tide Room, Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach NSW.

Book your tickets here: headon.org.au/festival#events

Image credit: William Yang, Golden Summer

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November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Michael Robinson Chávez presents 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮, a powerful chronicle of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

See this compelling series at Paddington Reservoir Gardens throughout the Festival.

Image credit: Michael Robinson Chávez

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November 13, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Congratulations to Chrystal de Louise who is the Head On Portrait Awards Australian runner up for her striking self-portrait 𝘚𝘰𝘧𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯.

vote for your favourite Portrait Award image in our People’s Choice right here :
survey.headon.com.au/peoples-choi....

Image credit: Chrystal de Louise
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Long-time Head On exhibitor and all-round Festival friend Brian Cassey returns this year with his exhibition 𝘜𝘱 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 – 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 - portraits that capture the humour, grit, and humanity of Australia’s far north.

Image credit: Brian Cassey

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November 12, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Head to Paddington Reservoir Gardens to see the works on display there, including the Head On Exposure Awards, and this - the winning photo by Abdelrahman Alkahlout called Faith amidst genocide.

Head On Photo Festival 2025 | 8–30 November

Image credit: Abdelrahman Alkahlout

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November 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Did you catch Birgit Nieser’s @birgitneiser talk on Sunday at our Launch weekend?

If not, make sure you see her her remarkable series Manual Mining in Myanmar, along Bondi Beach Promenade throughout the Festival.

Head On Photo Festival 2025 | 8–30 November

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November 11, 2025 at 6:15 AM
One of the Festival’s most beloved exhibitions, AddOn returns to celebrate photography in all forms - diversity, creativity and surprise that make Head On so unique.

Visit AddOn 2025 at Ted’s World of Imaging, CBD, throughout the Festival.

Head On Photo Festival 2025 | 8–30 November

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November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Sydney-based photographer Gavin Libotte brings a fresh perspective to Sydney’s streets and beaches in Wanderland, his exhibition along Bondi Promenade for Head On Photo Festival 2025, which has been recognised with the Mayor of Waverley Prize for best exhibition. Congratulations Gavin!

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November 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Congratulations to Liam Man @theliamman – winner of the 2025 Head On Landscape Awards for his image Ring of Fire and Ice. Make sure you head down to Bondi Beach to see this breathtaking work in the Landscape Awards on display along Bondi Promenade throughout the Festival.

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November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Don't miss our exclusive Australian premiere of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 today, Sunday, 9 November, at 6:30pm – 8.30pm at Bondi Pavilion.

Tickets at headon.org.au/festival#events or on the door if there is availability.

Head On Photo Festival 2025 | 8–30 November

Image credit: The Stringer producers
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Spend Sunday by the sea at Bondi Pavilion for another day packed with Festival activity.

🎬 And don’t forget our special screening later this evening of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳

Get your tickets here:
👉 headon.org.au/festival#events

Head On Photo Festival 2025 | 8–30 November

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November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Join us today, Saturday, 8 November, at Bondi Pavilion for two unmissable free events for the Head On Photo Festival Launch weekend

Places are limited so book your tickets which will only be available on the door if space - headon.org.au/festival#events

Head On Photo Festival 2025 | 8–30 November
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Join us in the High Tide Room in the Bondi Pavilion today, Saturday 8 November from 1-2.30pm, to get insider tips on the commercial side of photography.

Tickets available at the door or via events.humanitix.com/the-art-of-s...

Head On Photo Festival 2025 | 8–30 November

Image credit: Head On
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
YAY! Tonight’s the night – the Head On Photo Festival 2025 Launch.

Join us at Bondi Pavilion for a huge evening of photography, music, food and a bar as we celebrate the opening of this year’s Festival.

We’ll reveal the winners of the Head On Photo Awards 2025, sharing in the $80,000 prize pool, a
November 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
1 day to go - tomorrow we launch Head On Photo Festival 2025!
3 incredible weeks of photography are about to begin.

Join us on Friday at Bondi Pavilion!

Head On Photo Festival 2025 | 8–30 November

Get your tickets via events.humanitix.com/head-on-phot...

Image credit: Verónica Mastrosimone
November 6, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Just 2 days until we launch Head On Photo Festival 2025 – over 100 exhibitions, special events and inspiring talks from artists around the world.

Join us this Friday 7 November at Bondi Pavilion.
Tickets via events.humanitix.com/head-on-phot...

Image credit: Brett Canét-Gibson
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November 5, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Ever looked straight up and seen another world?

In Nature City, Spanish photographer Rosendo Sánchez transforms the urban skyline into imagined landscapes

See Nature City along Bondi Beach Promenade this November.

Head On Photo Festival 2025 | 8–30 November

Image credit: Rosendo Sánchez
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Only 3 days to go until we launch Head On Photo Festival 2025 with three incredible weeks of photography across Sydney!

Join us this Friday 7 November at Bondi Pavilion

Head On Photo Festival 2025 | 8–30 November

Tickets via events.humanitix.com/head-on-phot...

Image credit: Jessica Prescott
November 4, 2025 at 6:15 AM