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Kathy Ryan, former Director of Photography at The New York Times Magazine, New York, NY

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2024 Biennial Opening Program Video Gallery

Posted on November 14, 2024


The 2024 FotoFocus Biennial: backstories included 107 projects at 86 Participating Venues across Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and Northern Kentucky—the largest of its kind in America. These projects featured international, national, and regional artists and curators, focusing on stories that are not evident at first glance—offering context for what happened previously or out of view, providing narratives not yet told or presented from a new perspective.

The Biennial Opening Weekend Program featured a keynote lecture, talks and panel discussions with artists, curators, and collaborators, designed to inspire conversations about the world through photography, film, and lens-based art while establishing the backstories theme.


backstories Keynote Lecture by Kathy Ryan

Artist Talk for Barbara Probst: Subjective Evidence

Mayoral Proclamation: FotoFocus Photography Month


Previously on The Lens:

2024 Biennial Artist and Curator Interview Series
FotoFocus Unveils Public Mural by Chip Thomas as part of the 2024 Biennial
Call for Entry Highlight: Artist Run
Call for Entry Highlight: More than Meets the Eye
Call for Entry Highlight: The Trail of the Dead
Call for Entry Highlight: Humphrey Gets His Flowers

Click here for biographies of the Opening Program participants.