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The Lens

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.


FotoFocus Announces “Call for Entry” for 2026 Biennial: The Long View

Posted on September 11, 2025

Having Drawn Over 1 Million Visitors Since Its 2012 Inception, America’s Largest Photography Biennial Returns to Explore Time and Perspective Continue reading FotoFocus Announces “Call for Entry” for 2026 Biennial: The Long View

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 reading FotoFocus Announces Theme for 2026 FotoFocus Biennial: The Long View

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 reading 2024: Our Year in Review

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 reading 2024 Biennial Opening Program Video Gallery

2024 Biennial Artist and Curator Interview Series

Posted on October 30, 2024

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… Continue reading 2024 Biennial Artist and Curator Interview Series