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The Lens is the FotoFocus editorial platform, highlighting our programming and featuring in-depth conversations on photography and the moving image drawn from perspectives and insights in our community, throughout our region, and around the globe.

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FotoFocus Announces Fall 2025 Symposium: Photo-Economics

Posted on August 21, 2025

With keynote conversation between Mitch Epstein and Robert Slifkin, and talks featuring Lauren Bon, Lee Ann Daffner, Katy Grannan, Danielle Jackson, Alison Rossiter, and others Cincinnati, OH (August 21, 2025)… Continue

FotoFocus Announces Theme for 2026 FotoFocus Biennial: The Long View

Posted on April 15, 2025

Having Drawn Over 1 Million Visitors Since Its 2012 Inception, America’s Largest Photography Biennial Returns to Explore Time and Perspective Continue

FotoFocus Presents: An-My Lê

Posted on February 6, 2025

FotoFocus is pleased to present the Spring 2025 Lecture and Visiting Artist Series with An-My Lê. Details Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6:30pmCincinnati Art Museum, Fath Auditorium953 Eden Park Dr,… Continue

2024: Our Year in Review

Posted on December 13, 2024

From watching construction progress on the FotoFocus Center, to hosting the Visiting Lecture and Artist Series, fostering new community partnerships, implementing the 2024 Biennial, and installing a mural, this year… Continue

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… Continue