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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 2024 Biennial Theme

Posted on April 25, 2023

America’s Largest Photography Biennial Explores All Aspects of Stories Existing Outside the Frame FotoFocus, the nonprofit arts organization championing photography and lens-based art, is pleased to announce the theme of… Continue reading FotoFocus Announces 2024 Biennial Theme

2022 FotoFocus Biennial Artist Baseera Khan Wins MTV Reality Competition

Posted on April 18, 2023

2022 FotoFocus Biennial Artist Baseera Khan recently won MTV’s reality competition The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist. Khan competed against six other artists for the chance to win a… Continue reading 2022 FotoFocus Biennial Artist Baseera Khan Wins MTV Reality Competition

FotoFocus Leaves an Impact with the 2022 Biennial

Posted on February 28, 2023

Nearly 200,000 Visitors Attended Largest Edition to Date FotoFocus, the nonprofit dedicated to championing  photography and lens-based art, is pleased to announce that the 2022 FotoFocus Biennial welcomed over 180,000… Continue reading FotoFocus Leaves an Impact with the 2022 Biennial

FotoFocus Biennial: Program Week Video Gallery

Posted on December 1, 2022

FotoFocus is excited to share videos from the 2022 FotoFocus Biennial: World Record Program Week. The 2022 FotoFocus Biennial Program Week, which ran September 29–October 8, constitutes the core of… Continue reading FotoFocus Biennial: Program Week Video Gallery

FotoFocus Biennial Celebrates Largest Edition to Date

Posted on October 27, 2022

Over 100 Photography and Lens-based Art Exhibitions and Projects at 90 Venues Remain On View Throughout October and into Early 2023 FotoFocus, the Cincinnati-based non-profit arts organization devoted to photography… Continue reading FotoFocus Biennial Celebrates Largest Edition to Date