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Head On, running from 17th May to 23nd June, is the largest photography festival in Australia representing the work of more than 900 photographers at over 200 events across Sydney. Covering all types of photography, from professional to enthusiast and mobile phones, Head On will once again partner with Vivid Sydney, the 18-day festival of light, music and ideas, as a featured event in their 2013 program.
Head On Festival founder and Director Moshe Rosenveig said: “We are delighted to be again part of this exciting showcase of Australia’s creative industries as a Vivid Sydney collaborator. This year’s Head On Festival has a bounty of remarkable shows, the best Australian photographers, stars of the international photography scene and as always, some great surprises.”

For the first time the prestigious Head On Portrait Prize, now in its 10th year, will be at the State Library of NSW alongside several other shows. They include the landmark exhibition Magnum on Set – A Magnum Photos Touring Exhibitionpresented in partnership with the State Library, a captivating collection of 116 iconic images of Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor on film sets by photographers from the legendary Magnum agency.

Joining Head On Portrait Prize this year is the inaugural Head Off Landscape Prize showing at Paddington Reservoir and the Head On Momento Photobook Awards at State Library. These three prizes, which make up the Head On Awards are open competitions attracting thousands of entries and record viewers year on year.

Head On gives audiences a huge range of different shows to choose from and build their own creative trails through Sydney and surrounds, to discover vibrant, exciting and often surprising images. Shows cover everything from convict life, Afghan soldiers to striking landscapes and compelling portraits and innovative uses from high end photography through to mobile phones and plastic cameras.  Head On will continue its popular series of expert talks and workshops.

As the most unique and accessible photographic festival in the world, Head On is the perfect collaborator for Vivid Sydney.

NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Stoner, said aligning events like Head On Festival with Vivid Sydney reinforced Sydney’s position as the creative hub of the Asia-Pacific.

“Now in its fifth year, Vivid Sydney features a number of high-profile creative industries events, and I am pleased the event is working with Head On Photo Festival again this year,” he said.
The full Head On Festival program will be launched on Monday 8th April 2013 with key events included in the Vivid Sydney program that is being launched on Thursday 21st March 2013.