Australia’s leading annual photography event is back for its 14th edition, with a record 110 exhibition locations featuring more than 700 photographers. You can catch an eye full for yourself as it lights up various places in Sydney from November 10, through to December 3. Just like in previous years, you can explore outdoor exhibitions in the beautiful, subterranean Paddington Reservoir Gardens, as well as along the beautiful Bondi Beach Promenade – where Head On is taking up an increased physical footprint, packed with more works than ever before. There is also a multitude of eclectic indoor photography showings at the Muse in TAFE Ultimo and other venues. With emerging and professional photographers from across the globe taking part, you can expect Head On's selections to reflect the biggest global issues that have had our attention over the last 12 months. There are five exhibits that capture life in Ukraine, including American photographer and veteran Gary Ramage’s 'The Consequences of War', and Italian-born photojournalist Diego Fedele’s 'East of the Dnipro River', both picturing the heartbreaking aftermath of Russia’s invasion. Among the global highlights there's the incredible 'Lonka project', showcasing 455 individual portraits of Holocaust survivors decades on from World War Two; along with American lifestyle photographer Barbara Peacock’s unfiltered 'American Bedroom', capturing what goes on behind the doors of American dwellings, paired with poetic statements f
This week, Sydney’s exhibition offering has gone from good to great, with doors opening to one particularly monumental Egypt-centric exhibition, which brings 181 priceless Ancient Egyptian artefacts to the Australian Museum.
It’s also a good week to be a live music fan, with Great Southern Nights’ 10-night gig series in full swing – bringing eclectic artists to venues across the city.
Plus: the nights are drawing out, which means more time for a post-work dip at this CBD swimming cove, a sundowner at one of our best beachside pubs or an al fresco dinner at this charming Portuguese eatery.