Photography Gallery

The 2024 FotoFocus Biennial: backstories, which kicked off with a Preview event in August, 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 regional artists and curators, focusing on stories that are not evident at first glance—offering context for what happened previously or out of view, providing narratives not yet told or presented from a new perspective.

The Biennial Program featured a series of opening events including Kathy Ryan’s keynote lecture, talks and panel discussions with artists, curators, and collaborators, and gallery tours that were designed to inspire conversations about the world through photography while establishing the backstories theme. Additional programming continued throughout the Biennial such as Spotlight Days in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton, and a tour with the Insighters student group.