Circulate : Photography Beyond Frames

Twenty-one artists push photography’s boundaries in innovative ways, in an exhibition by the same name as this publication, marking the Stedelijk Museum’s shift toward viewing photography as a broader form of visual art expression rather than an isolated medium. Many works debuted at this exhibition by artists whose practices reflect contemporary developments in image-making and their consumption. For example, Bruno Zhu touches on gender, nudity, and taboos while Aimée Zito Lema used her own body as a medium. Through diverse approaches, the artists demonstrate how photography can transcend traditional frameworks while reflecting on visual culture’s current influence.