Marika Lortkipanidze, with their image titled ‘The invisible doors’.
“This image, taken during a production of The Threepenny Opera, depicts an interaction between society and people with Down’s syndrome. It is meant to capture that, beyond the invisible door, there are people with the same desires and abilities to live their lives to the fullest – to love, fear, succeed, fail, and rise back up – like we all do. There is no place for boundaries or limits; all over the world, diversity helps to break them down.”
This year, the competition for the Head On Photo Awards was fierce! One of Australia’s premier photography exhibitions had submissions from all over the world, capturing spectacular photographs in every genre and style under the sun.
Head on over to Head On Photo Festival at Bondi Beach and Paddington Reservoir Gardens to see the rest of the incredible Awards finalists!
Here are the winners of Head On Photo Awards 2022 …
Head On Portrait Awards
Overall winner:
Marika Lortkipanidze with The invisible doors
![Head-On-001 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-001-707x1024.jpg)
Overall winner: Marika Lortkipanidze with The invisible doors
Australian runner-up:
Amy Woodward with Lily, her daughter’s hand
![image-2 - 1EarthMedia Marika Lortkipanidze with The invisible doors](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image-2-819x1024.png)
![image-2 - 1EarthMedia Marika Lortkipanidze with The invisible doors](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image-2-819x1024.png)
International runner-up:
Jack Lawson with The Special Eagles
![Head-On-003 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-003-1024x683.jpg)
![Head-On-003 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-003-1024x683.jpg)
Head On Landscape Awards
Overall winner:
Antoine Buttafoghi with A few metres from eternity
![Head-On-004 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-004-1024x683.jpg)
![Head-On-004 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-004-1024x683.jpg)
Australian runner-up:
Diego Fedele with their untitled photo
![Head-On-005 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-005-1024x683.jpg)
![Head-On-005 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-005-1024x683.jpg)
International runner-up:
Jodie James with A bitter cold peace
![Head-On-006 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-006-1024x683.jpg)
![Head-On-006 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-006-1024x683.jpg)
Head On Student Awards
Overall winner:
Leila Middleton with their photo Me
![Head-On-007 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-007-683x1024.jpg)
![Head-On-007 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-007-683x1024.jpg)
Runner-up:
Erica Williams with Feta
![Head-On-008 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-008-1024x739.jpg)
![Head-On-008 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-008-1024x739.jpg)
Runner-up:
Marcus Dawson with Untitled
![Head-On-009 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-009.jpg)
![Head-On-009 - 1EarthMedia](https://1earthmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Head-On-009.jpg)
Congratulations to Marika Lortkipanidze on this massive achievement!
Head On Portrait Award finalists exhibition at Paddington Reservoir Gardens, 5 November – 20 November.
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