Head On Conversation: Are you talking for me?

Head On Conversations

Head On Conversations are panel-style discussions designed to explore topics raised by and about photography and to provoke thought to inform and inspire.

Speakers include experts and featured exhibitors from various areas of expertise, including photography, curatorial, public office and administration, academia, journalism and environmental practice.

One of the highlights of the Head On Photo Festival, Head On Conversations provides an opportunity to explore, understand and action the social challenges raised by the range of exhibitions throughout the Festival.

Conversation:  Are you talking for me?

As a photographer, how do you ensure the story you tell is the subject's point of view? Is the story that the photographer is trying to project or the issues? 

Is it the photographer's story or the story of the subject? 

This Head On Conversation will discuss how to choose topics, places and pictorial conversations and ensure they represent the voice of the subject.  

Moderator: Dr Helen Vatsikopoulos, Journalist, Doctor of Creative Arts. Academic, Industry Professional Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney , Documentary Maker, Writer.

Panel:

• Melanie Muddle, Featured Exhibitor
• Ali MC, Featured Exhibitor
• Arrayah Loynd, Featured Exhibitor
• Joel Pratley, Featured Exhibitor

Image: Flavia Leuenberger Ceppi

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