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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.

Cincinnati Museum Center Presents: Treasures in Black & White

Posted on April 10, 2014

April 25–October 12, 2014

South Gallery, Cincinnati History Museum

Look through the photographer’s lens and revisit images that document Cincinnati’s neighborhoods, architecture and people from from the outbreak of the Civil war to the 1960s. Tracing a century in the life of the Queen City (1860-1960), Treasures in Black & White includes images of WWI, WWII and the flood of 1937.

The exhibit features 60 large-format prints of the best black and white historical photographs from Museum Center’s collections, and is based on the 2006 book, Historical Photos of Cincinnati by Cincinnati Museum Center and Turner Publishing Company.

In addition to fascinating snapshots, Treasures showcases historical artifacts, archival... Continue reading Cincinnati Museum Center Presents: Treasures in Black & White

Weston Art Gallery Presents: Charles Woodman

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March 28–June 8, 2014

East Gallery

Charles Woodman (Cincinnati, OH) creates multi-image video installations drawn from images and observations of nature. In a fast-paced world oversaturated with electronic stimulation, his contemplative videos provide a poetic and meditative experience for the viewer. Passages features Woodman’s newest series of video installations and a performance component.

Sponsored by FotoFocus

viDEO sAvant presents Lateral Thinking Sunday, April 13, 4 p.m. Live Audio/Visual Improvisation at the 21C Museum Hotel. Admission is free and open to the public.

Gallery Talk with Charles Woodman Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. at the Weston Art Gallery. Admission is free and open to the public. Continue reading Weston Art Gallery Presents: Charles Woodman

FotoFocus Presents: Sound and Vision

Posted on February 13, 2014

April 25–27, Los Angeles, CA

Sound and Vision—The Screenings, curated by FotoFocus Artistic Director, Kevin Moore, will be on display April 25-27 at Paramount Pictures Studios as part of Paris Photo Los Angeles. The Screenings will also be featured as part of the 2014 FotoFocus Biennial, October 8-12.

From the Paris Photo Los Angeles announcement: Titled Sound and Vision, this program offers visitors exposure to exceptional film and video work, with a special emphasis on film/video’s longstanding ties to art photography.Works will be screened in continuous succession throughout the fair. Pairs have been chosen for... Continue reading FotoFocus Presents: Sound and Vision