Are you ready to share your vision with the world? Head On Foundation offers a platform for photographers from all backgrounds. Submit your work to our prestigious open calls and exhibitions and get the recognition you deserve. Showcase your work to a broad audience and connect with fellow artists. Public exhibitions can be your gateway to recognition and career advancement.
Head On Foundation offers a diverse range of opportunities for photographers of all levels.
- Festival submissions – Story telling though solo and group exhibitions (Jan-Mar)
- Head On Photo Awards – Celebrating the single image (Jul-Aug)
- AddOn – Non competitive exhibition and photo book project (Sept)
- What’s On – Photographic events and exhibitions listing around Australia, including yours (Year round)
Open for submissions
AddOn 2024
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As a core event of Head On Photo Festival, AddOn showcases an amazingly diverse and exciting range of square images taken by photographers spanning professionals, artists, enthusiasts, celebrities and politicians. AddOn is a community exhibition and book project for photographers of all levels. AddOn is an ideal entry point for photographers to become involved in this year’s Head On Photo Festival.
Share Your Exhibition on What’s On!
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What’s On is your go-to platform to engage with a vibrant community passionate about photography. Share details of your upcoming exhibition or event here to connect with a diverse audience who appreciate the visual arts.
Upcoming open calls
Festival submissions for Head On Photo Festival 2025
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Head On Photo Festival is a leading international photography festival. Our outstanding reputation stems from our guiding principle; that every photo artist deserves a fair chance to show their work. This philosophy has allowed us to show diverse quality work that breaks the mould in order to exhibit all genres of photography by artists at every career stage.
Head On Photo Awards 2025
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The Head On Photo Awards represent a global selection of the best work from emerging and established photographers across three categories: Portrait | Landscape | Exposure (new). Judged without artists’ names to ensure equal opportunity with a large prize pool inc cash and product.
Get notified when submissions open
Explore the festival
Enthralling. Enchanting. Extraordinary. Discover exceptional photography for free around Sydney during the festival 8 Nov–1 Dec 2024