Head On Conversation: Bystander or Upstander

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:  Bystander or Upstander

How do you ensure your images bear witness to history, serve as catalysts for change and observe a place in time?  

Are you a witness or an agent of change? Do causes such as environmentalism and war photography suffer because of the ubiquity of images around these topics? 

This Head On Conversation will discuss the role of effective witness in the changing the world. 

Moderator: Tony Maniaty, Photojournalist & Publisher

Panel:

• Alan Davies, Independant Curator and Photography historian
• Andrea Durbach, Human Rights Lawyer, Australian Human Rights Institute
• Gary Ramage, Featured Exhibitor
• Andrew Quilty, Photojournalist
• Helen.Vatsikopoulos, Professional Industry Fellow Journalism and Writing Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Professional Fellow University of Technology Sydney

Image: Gary Ramage

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