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Head On Photo Festival
4 May to 3 June 2012
Various times4 May to 3 June 2012
Various times
From 4 May to 3 June engage yourself in the 2012 Head On Photo Festival in the beautiful surrounds of Centennial Park.
Returning for the third year in Centennial Park, the Head On Photo Festival is an exciting initiative involving talleries, restaurants and cafes around Sydney exhibiting local and international photography.
Public galleries, including the Museum of Sydney and the Manly Art Gallery, will be taking part, as well as a large number of commercial galleries.
General Information
Age: All ages welcome
Exhibition areas:
- Superintendent's Residence exhibition (Paddington Gates)
- Sheoak Grove outdoor exhibition (Hamilton Drive) - from 18 May
Times:
- The outdoor exhibitions are open to the public daily from 8.00 am - 5.00 pm
- The exhibition at the Superintendent's Residence is open Friday to Sunday from 9.00 am – 4.30 pm
Price: Admission is free
For more details click on the "Exhibition details" tab above.
Workshops
In association with the Head On Photo Festival, a number of workshops will take place at the Superintendent's Residence in Centennial Park:
- Tim Hixson presents "The World Through a Plastic Lens with Tim Hixson"
Sat 12 May, 10.30 am - 1.30 pm - Peter Solness ‘presents his "Night Magic Workshop"
Sat 12 May, 7.00 pm - 10.30 pm - Peter Solness ‘presents his "Night Magic Workshop"
Friday 25 May, 7.00 pm - 10.30 pm
For more information including workshop booking details please visit www.headon.com.au
Special Notes
- For more information please visit www.headon.com.au
Transport Info
Centennial Parklands is less than five kilometres from the Sydney central business district.
Centennial Parklands encourages the use of public transport. It is easy to get here by bus, train, car, bike or on foot. Please visit our Getting to the Parklands page for more detailed public transport information. If you do drive, there are parking options available within Centennial Parklands, however on weekends and major event days there may be parking restrictions and traffic congestion.
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What's On
Every season Centennial Parklands releases its popular What's On program. This includes a range of programs and activities for children on school holidays, pre-schoolers, adults and families to enjoy. To help you find out more about what's on offer, you can:
- download our What's On brochure (PDF, 658kb) for a summary of What's On throughout the season.
- download a detailed What's On word document (PDF, 233kb).
Exhibition details
Head On Photo Festival 2012 in Centennial Parklands
This year Head On Photo Festival brings over 150 shows and events to 90 venues across Sydney and beyond. Venues include galleries, museums, cafes, office buildings, libraries, Paddington Water Reservoir and Centennial Park. Events include exhibitions, workshops, artists’ talks, seminars and an exciting week long master class with David Alan Harvey, National Geographic Magazine and Magnum photographer.
Head On returns again to Centennial Park this year with a number of fantastic shows and workshops.
The Ludlites is a group of 11 photographers specialising in the use of lo-fi plastic lens cameras creating stylistic and mysterious images. They have been experimenting with new ways to document the landscape and environment for their exhibition ‘Ludlites Love Nature’ to be presented at the Superintendent’s Residence.
The Ludlites’ Tim Hixson is also offering the opportunity to experience firsthand their techniques through a workshop and tour of the exhibition on Saturday 12 May.
Peter Solness will present his Night Magic workshops giving the opportunity for keen participants to photograph the night landscape using torches to add a little luminescence to the midnight sky.
Among the trees is the ACMP Head On Collection, showcasing work of some of the finest photographers in Australia as well as Head On collection of large scale banners from photographers across the nation inspired by Sydney Life.
Head On Photo Festival and Head On Portrait Prize are initiatives of Head On Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation aiming to promote photography, photoartists and the pursuit of excellence in the artform.
- Ludlites Love Nature Exhibition: Superintendent’s Residence, Paddington Gates, Fri-Sun 9am-5pm
- ACMP Head On Collection: Sheoak Grove, Hamilton Drive, opposite Cannon’s Triangle, Paddington Gates, Daily 8am-5pm
- Head On banners: Frog Hollow, Parkes Drive (opposite Visitor Information Counter and CP Dining), Daily 8am-5pm
Check www.headon.com.au for full program
Workshops at Superintendent’s Residence
- How to Photograph Nature using Lomo Cameras and tour by Tim Hixson: Saturday 12 May, 10.30 am
- Night Magic by Peter Solness: Friday 11 May, 7.00 pm and Friday 25 May, 7.00 pm
Check www.headon.com.au to book for these and other workshops
