Life Framer has become a world-renowned platform for discovering and celebrating contemporary photography from amateur, emerging and professional artists around the globe. It hosts an independent award, supported by a growing community of creative photographers, designed to champion creative culture on and offline.

This travelling exhibition marks the culmination of the eight edition of the Life Framer Photography Prize, with further shows taking place in Barcelona and Johannesburg. The exhibitions will showcase stunning contemporary photography from 24 winning photographers, each chosen by globally acclaimed judges across twelve months of diverse themes. Each theme is consciously abstract in order to create freedom and encourage creativity, and the resulting selection of varied, challenging and meaningful photography is testament to that.

Originally established in 2008, the vision for Pictura Gallery in Bloomington expanded quickly, and it is now hosted within the FAR Center for Contemporary Art – a multi-media space in the creative neighborhood of the city, its beautiful architecture protected under the National Register of Historic Places. Its mission is to bring together photographers and artists, providing thought-provoking exhibitions for the city, while contributing to the international dialogue on photography. These shared values make it a perfect setting for Life Framer’s eighth annual travelling exhibition.