The Lens

FotoFocus has launched a Call for Entry for the upcoming 2026 FotoFocus Biennial: The Long View, welcoming lens-based artists to apply for inclusion in an exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC). Going live today, September 11, this Call for Entry will align with the Biennial theme, The Long View.

Cincinnati, OH (September 11, 2025) — FotoFocus is pleased to announce a Call for Entry for the upcoming 2026 FotoFocus Biennial: The Long View, welcoming lens-based artists to apply for inclusion in an exhibition at... Continue reading FotoFocus Announces “Call for Entry” for 2026 Biennial: The Long View

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

(Cincinnati, OH — April 15, 2025) — FotoFocus, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to creating dialogue between contemporary lens-based art and the history of photography, is pleased to announce the return of the FotoFocus Biennial with its eighth edition: The Long View. Taking place in October 2026, the month-long celebration of lens-based art will consider aspects of time and perspective in photography and film,... Continue reading FotoFocus Announces Theme for 2026 FotoFocus Biennial: The Long View

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 has been nothing short of exciting. We're excited to share a photo gallery from the Biennial. Stay tuned for 2025 as we look forward to welcoming visitors to the FotoFocus Center.

Below we recap 5 things that shaped our 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,... Continue reading 2024 Biennial Opening Program Video Gallery

For the 2024 FotoFocus Biennial, we teamed up with local videographers to produce a series of Artist and Curator Interviews. The majority of these videos were first premiered at the August 22nd Biennial Preview and Passport Launch at the OTR Stillhouse. Cindependent Film Festival helped us to create a fun cinematic experience for guests with their Reels on Wheels mobile cinema. We, then, shared shorter edits of each interview on social media throughout the month of October. Check out each of the full-length interview videos below: