Featuring professional and rising photographers from around the world, the Head On Photo Festival is a showcase of the profound visual and technical skills of those capturing fleeting moments with their lenses.

Head On, having grown to a 150-event-strong festival claiming accolades from around the globe, is set to provide Sydney a glimpse of some of the most moving photographs to come out of 2015. For this year’s Sydney event, over 50 featured exhibitions have been nominated as highlights.

Australian photographers have brought their talent to world’s stage with Tony Burrows,John Feely, Claire Reynolds, Amy Crawley and Natalie McComas all contributing to the rich landscape of Australian visual innovation.

The festival has sought to bring an eclectic series of photographs grappling with a wide spectrum of topics from suburbia, the self and the outsider to perspectives on weight, sexuality and pain.

As well as exhibitions, the festival’s workshops and talks will allow for audience engagement and collaboration.

Image: Toby Burrows, Nothing To Lose

Commencing Friday April 29 until Sunday May 22, check out Head On‘s website for details of location, time and exhibition.

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