Our Impact

“We use creative media as a powerful and inclusive tool to enable people’s voices to be heard. Our work is rooted in place; we nurture possibility and ambition; we create positive social change for individuals and tangible outcomes for the communities we serve.”

We deliver transformative media projects across the South West. Our work supports individuals to develop confidence and find discover new pathways. By working closely with communities, we empower them to tell their own stories.

Our annual social impact reports detail the difference we make. Our reports are produced in line with our financial year end in April. To request a printed copy of a report please contact us.  

Reports

How We Make a Difference

Educate

Fotonow was founded by, and is staffed by passionate educationalists. We run workshops and informal education projects. In addition to this we work with formal education providers across the region. Our annual South West Graduate Photography Prize showcases the best emerging talent from photography courses across the region, providing a platform for graduates to move into employment.

Empower

We advocate for participatory media practice. This means getting people behind the camera and making their own images and video. Elitist mass-media often mis-represent the views of ordinary people – teaching media skills empowers people to take control of their own stories

Entertain

Our outreach vehicle Camper Obscura has been on the road since 2010, entertaining and engaging the public across the UK, demonstrating the basic principles of photography though a built-in camera obscura!

Sustain

We produce work to commission through our FotoPlus brand at commercial rates, and use the income from this to sustain our business and support our community work. We are always looking for support through funding and donors.

Present

We often present highly visible outcomes for projects in the form of public art installations, encouraging people to both contribute to and experience visual culture outside of traditional gallery spaces.