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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.


“Revel in it!” An essay by Ariel Goldberg

Posted on May 28, 2024

Ariel Goldberg is a writer, curator, and photographer based in New York City. They are an experienced educator and have taught photography, writing, and contemporary art practices at numerous universities. Goldberg curated the 2022 FotoFocus Biennial exhibition Images on which to build, 1970s–1990s at the Contemporary Arts Center. Since its run in Cincinnati, Images has shown at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, New York, NY, and is currently on view at the Chicago Cultural Center through August 4, 2024. Goldberg discusses how they rotate between working on traveling Images as an exhibition and research and... Continue reading “Revel in it!” An essay by Ariel Goldberg


Loren Rex Cameron Tribute Event Videos

Posted on August 29, 2023

Loren Rex Cameron (August 28, 1959–November 18, 2022) was a pathmaking photographer, author, and transgender activist. His work is credited by many for its influence in bringing attention to the social and embodied realities of transsexual people. Two tribute events, in San Francisco and New York City, took place in July to honor the late artist. FotoFocus Artistic Director and Curator Kevin Moore shares a recap of the July 15 event at the Leslie-Lohman Museum in Lower Manhattan. Video recordings of both events are now available.

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A Tribute to Loren Rex Cameron (NYC and Virtual)

Posted on June 27, 2023

In-person and online Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, 26 Wooster St, New York NY 10013 **Please RSVP to attend in-person or receive the webinar link** Loren Rex Cameron, August 28, 1959 - November 18, 2022, was a pathmaking photographer, author and transgender activist. His work is credited by many for its influence in bringing attention to the social and embodied realities of transsexual people, including portraits and self-portraits along with the personal transition stories of those he photographed, particularly with his book Body Alchemy: Transsexual Portraits (Cleis Press, 1996). Cameron was a pivotal organizer in the FTM community in the... Continue reading A Tribute to Loren Rex Cameron (NYC and Virtual)

A Tribute to Loren Rex Cameron (San Francisco and Virtual)

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This event is both in-person and online. SF Camerawork, 1150 25th St, San Francisco, CA 94107 **Please RSVP to attend in-person or receive the webinar link** Loren Rex Cameron, August 28, 1959 - November 18, 2022, was a pathmaking photographer, author and transgender activist. His work is credited by many for its influence in bringing attention to the social and embodied realities of transsexual people, including portraits and self-portraits along with the personal transition stories of those he photographed, particularly with his book Body Alchemy: Transsexual Portraits (Cleis Press, 1996). Cameron was a pivotal organizer in the FTM community in the San Francisco Bay... Continue reading A Tribute to Loren Rex Cameron (San Francisco and Virtual)

Q&A with Guest Curator Ariel Goldberg

Posted on August 24, 2022

Ariel Goldberg is a writer, curator, and photographer based in New York City. Images on which to build, 1970s–1990s, curated by Goldberg, will run September 30, 2022–February 12, 2023 at the Contemporary Arts Center. Passport holders have early access to the member preview on Friday, September 30, 2022 from 6–8 pm.

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