We are saddened by the passing of Michael Silver, founder of Magnet Galleries Melbourne. He fostered a vibrant photography community, supporting both emerging and established talent. Our condolences to his family, friends, and all at Magnet Galleries. His legacy will be remembered.
Image: Magnet Ga
It has been a while, but our What's On page has been updated
Visit headon.org.au/whats-on for the most up-to-date photography listings around the country.
And don't forget to let us know if you have a photography event our community should know about.
Image credit: Yi Hui
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It’s your last chance to see the Head On Portrait Awards 2025 at Gallery Central, Aberdeen St, Perth WA, until 18 March, Mon–Fri 11am–4:30pm. Free entry. Celebrating innovative portraiture capturing the human condition.
More info: headon.org.au/exhibitions/...
Image: Moshe Rosenzveig OAM
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Our special early bird rate closes tonight at 11.59pm AEST.
Submit at headon.org.au/submissions
Image credit: George Meijers
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Head On Photo Festival Perth 2026 has already wrapped up, but we’d still love to hear from you. If you visited an exhibition, attended an event or joined a workshop, your feedback matters, please take a few minutes to complete the feedback form via our website.
Image: Moshe Rosenzveign OAM
Our early bird pricing ends 8 March.
Stop waiting – now is the time to submit.
Full details and entry information: headon.org.au/submissions
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Image credit: Katherine Jenkins
Tomorrow night in Perth — you’re invited.
Head On Photo Festival After-Party
Wed 4 March, 6–8pm AWST
Camera Electronic
Meet WA Life finalists and festival director Moshe Rosenzveig OAM as we celebrate our inaugural Perth edition.
Portrait Awards 2025 showing until March 12 at Gallery Central.
Thank you to all our Perth volunteers.
We’re most grateful for the care and commitment you brought to every stage of the Festival.
Major sponsor: @cityofperth @visitperth #cityofperth #cityoflights #visitperth
Image credit: Moshe Rosenzveig OAM
Head On Photo Festival Perth 2026 has come to a close.
Thank you to all the artists, sponsors, partners, venues, volunteers and audiences who made this inaugural Perth edition amazing.
Major sponsor: @cityofperth @visitperth #cityofperth #visitperth #cityoflight
Image: Moshe Rosenzveig OAM
Final day in Perth.
Head out, explore, and see it in person.
Head On Photo Festival Perth 2026 | 1 Feb – 1 Mar
Multiple venues across Perth
Major sponsor: City of Perth @cityofperth @visitperth #cityofperth #visitperth #cityoflights #headonphoto
Image credit: Stephen Godfrey
Head On Foundation congratulates William Yang on receiving the Legacy Award at the Asia Pacific Arts Awards 2026.
Listen to William’s talk from the 2025 Head On Photo Festival here: headon.org.au/magazine/a-n...
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A big thank you to our Industry Partners Camera Electronic, Fitzgerald Photo Imaging, Ricky, Selby’s and Photobook Australia for supporting Head On Photo Festival Perth 2026.
Major sponsor: City of Perth @cityofperth @visitperth #cityofperth #visitperth #cityoflight
Image credit: Noa Rosenzveig
Join us for a special Head On After Party as we celebrate the success of our inaugural Perth edition.
Free tickets: events.humanitix.com/head-on-phot...
Major sponsor: @cityofperth @visitperth #cityofperth #visitperth #CityOfLight #CameraElectronic #headonphoto
Image credit: Max Mason-Hubers
Join us this Friday 27 Feb for another free Curator’s Twilight Walking Tour and experience the Festival through the eyes of Creative Director Moshe Rosenzveig OAM.
For more information and tickets go to events.humanitix.com/curators-twi...
Major sponsor: City of Perth @cityofperth @visitperth
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Head On Encore – Screenings, a curated digital showcase of works by past Head On exhibitors, daily from 1 – 28 Feb, 10am - midnight. Free entry at Northbridge Piazza Digital Screen, Northbridge, & Forrest Chase Digital Screen, Perth.
Major sponsor: City of Perth @cityofperth
Image: Ramak Bamzar
Submissions are open for Head On Photo Festival 2026 in Sydney. Early bird fee before 8 March. Closes 11:59pm Sunday 29 March (Sydney time).
Visit - headon.org.au/submissions
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The call for entries for the 2026 Head On Photo Festival is opening soon.
Ready to put your work in front of new audiences? Start preparing your submissions and stay tuned. Submission details announced shortly.
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Not All Light Is Lost - a therapeutic photography exhibition curated by Brett Canét-Gibson
Showing at Bunker Gallery, Team Digital from 16 Fe – 16 Mar
Major sponsor: City of Perth
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Image: Brett Canet-Gibson
Congratulations to the Runner-up of the WA Life Photo Awards, Stephen Pidgeon, for Starry Skies.
A quietly expansive image that draws the eye across land, sea and night sky, presented as part of Head On Photo Festival Perth 2026 at Camera Electronic throughout the Festival.
Image: Stephen Pidgeon
In Akribie, Nina Papiorek brings a meticulous eye to street photography, creating carefully composed black-and-white images shaped by architectural lines, light and the presence of people in urban space.
At Yagan Square, William Street during the Festival.
Image: Nina Papiorek
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Explore the hidden world of insects, spiders, and fungi in a hands-on macro photography workshop with Bridgette Gower, running on Sunday 15 February from 9am–12pm at Kings Park Botanic Garden.
Bookings and details via headon.org.au/festival-perth
Image credit: Bridgette Gower
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Congratulations to Runner-up of the WA Life Photo Awards, Lidia D’Opera.
This dynamic image captures a fleeting moment of collective movement and energy, recognised as part of Head On Photo Festival Perth 2026 at Camera Electronic throughout the Festival.
Image credit: Lidia D’Opera
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Join photographers Ian and Erick Regnard for a behind-the-scenes artist talk on 𝑅𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑝 𝑥 𝐿𝑒𝑖𝑐𝑎. Co-presented by Camera Electronic, hosted at Fridays Studio on Thu 12 Feb, 6pm.
Free event. Details via: events.humanitix.com/artist-talk-...
Image: Ian & Erick Regnard
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Congratulations to the Youth Winner of the WA Life Photo Awards, Oliver Whitham. It’s a pleasure to recognise emerging photographic talent as part of Head On Photo Festival Perth 2026. See it at Camera Electronic throughout the Festival.
Image credit: Oliver Whitham
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Brett Canét-Gibson’s Portraits from the Pavement - street portraits made with natural light, a portable backdrop, and a brief exchange between strangers.
See the work in the city it was made from at Murray Street Mall throughout the Festival.
Image: Brett Canét-Gibson
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Spanish photographer and visual artist Andrés Gallego blurs the line between photography and painting in a striking series inspired by Edward Hopper.
Come and see it in person at Elizabeth Quay throughout the Festival.
Head On Photo Festival Perth 2026 | 1 February – 1 March
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Another unmissable free event tomorrow!
Join Panizza Allmark for an artist talk exploring Reframed Horizons, an exhibition shaped by her international photographic practice. Thursday 5 February from 6–7pm at Camera Electronic
Free tickets headon.org.au/festival-per...
Image: Panizza Allmark
Tonight’s highlight at Head On Photo Festival Perth: Curator’s Twilight Walking Tour. Join Head On's Creative Director and Curator Moshe Rosenzveig OAM through selected Festival exhibitions.
Visit - events.humanitix.com/host/head-on...
Niccolò Rastrelli’s project looks at cosplay as a global form of self-expression, where young people use transformation and performance to explore identity. See Rastrelli's work at Yagan Square throughout the Festival.
Image: Niccolò Rastrelli.
Head On Photo Festival Perth 2026 | 1 Feb – 1 Mar
Tonight's the night!
Perth lights up as Head On Photo Festival arrives for the first time. Join us at Northbridge Piazza for a free outdoor celebration of photography, place and people.
Saturday 31 January 2026 | 7–9pm
Image: Mark Edward Harris
Head On Photo Festival Perth 2026 | 1 Feb – 1 Mar
