Categories:
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Portrait
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Landscape
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Exposure (open genre: fine art, fashion, wildlife, travel, etc.)
Eligibility: Open internationally to photographers of all levels (excluding undergrads)
Entry Fees:
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General: AUD $30/photo (~USD $20)
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Festival Friends: AUD $25/photo (~USD $16)
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Under 25: AUD $15/photo (~USD $10)
Prizes:
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$5,000 cash + professional camera kit per category winner
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Group and solo exhibition opportunities
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Printed & online festival exposure
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Inclusion in the official Head On Photo Awards 2025 catalogue
Benefits for Finalists:
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Work featured in Head On Photo Festival 2025 (Sydney)
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Exhibition curation, production, and promotion managed by Head On
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Work shown to international audiences and industry professionals
Judging:
Anonymous, by a global panel of curators, editors, and photographers
