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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.

This publication offers insights into the ideas and discourses behind the exhibition Circulate – Photography Beyond Frames, with two in-depth essays by the curators, short texts about the works, and images of the working processes.