Head On Photo Awards is Australia’s premier photographic competition and one of the most prestigious competitions in the world, showcasing innovative Australian and international photography, reflecting a diverse cross-section of new and traditional photographic practices.
A panel of internationally esteemed judges select work without knowing the photographers’ names ensuring a focus on the quality and impact of the image rather than the celebrity or reputation of the photographer or subject.
Head On Photo Awards have been helping photographers create, exhibit and inspire since 2004. Since then they have awarded over $750,000 in cash and prizes to photographers all over the world. The Head On Photo Awards represent a global selection of the best work from emerging and established photographers across three categories;
Prizes
There are three categories on offer:
Judged without artists’ names $80,000 prize pool
Three $5,000 cash prizes 3 winners 6 runners-up 100 finalists 200 semi finalists Printed finalists exhibitions for each category at Head On Photo Festival 2024 Inclusion in the Head On Photo Awards 2023 catalogue
Previous Winners:
Andrew Quilty, Alex Vaughan, Ako Salemi, Cesar Desfuli, David Chancellor, David Manley, Giles Clarke, George Byrne, Jouk Oosterhof, Jonathan May, Oded Bality, Louise Whelan, Markus Anderson, Murray Fredericks, Nick Hannes, Pamela Pauline, Peter Solness, Stephen Dupont and more...
Venue: Finalists will be exhibited at Bondi Beach and Paddington Reservoir Gardens. Selected work will tour internationally. Head On manages and pays for all the exhibition costs.
Contact: For more information or help email mail@headon.com.au