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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 Over 100 Projects and 87 Participating Venues in 2024 FotoFocus Biennial: backstories

Posted on April 23, 2024

America’s Largest Photography Biennial Returns in October with Exhibitions, Art Installations, Performances, and Screenings.

In a Press Release originally published on April 23 2024, FotoFocus announces Participating Venues for the seventh edition of the FotoFocus Biennial, which takes place throughout the month of October, with an Opening Weekend Program September 26–28, 2024. The largest of its kind in America, extending across ​museums, galleries, universities, and public spaces in Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and Northern Kentucky, the FotoFocus Biennial celebrates photography... Continue reading FotoFocus Announces Over 100 Projects and 87 Participating Venues in 2024 FotoFocus Biennial: backstories


Q&A with Director, Producer, and Writer Roger Ross Williams

Posted on March 18, 2024

FotoFocus welcomes Roger Ross Williams as part of the Spring 2024 Lecture and Visiting Artist Series this Thursday, March 21 at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Williams is an Oscar, Emmy, NAACP Image Awards, Webby, and Peabody award-winning director, producer, and writer. FotoFocus interviewed Williams to learn more about his recent projects.

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FotoFocus Announces Featured Projects for 2024 FotoFocus Biennial: backstories

Posted on March 13, 2024

America’s Largest Photography Biennial Returns This Fall for Most Ambitious Edition Yet, With Major International Survey of Barbara Probst; Solo Exhibitions by Chip Thomas and Ming Smith; Retrospectives of Ansel Adams, Rotimi Fani-Kayode, and More

In a Press Release originally published on March 13, 2024, FotoFocus proudly announces Featured Projects for the seventh edition of the FotoFocus Biennial, which takes place throughout the month of October, with an Opening Weekend Program September 26–28, 2024.

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Creative Time and FotoFocus Announce The Convening Schedule

Posted on September 12, 2023

Speakers Charles Gaines, Nicholas Galanin, Gee Horton, Anissa Lewis, Ronald Rael, RaMell Ross, Chip Thomas, Tania Willard, and More to Gather for 2 Days of Art, Performance, and Discussion Around Land-Use, Stewardship, Borders, and Exchange.

Creative Time and FotoFocus announce the schedule and speakers for The Convening, a series of critical dialogues, artist interventions, and performances that highlight the organizations’ shared missions to lead urgent conversations on art and politics. The event takes place at various locations across Cincinnati on October 20 &... Continue reading Creative Time and FotoFocus Announce The Convening Schedule


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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