Fotonow CIC is a media social enterprise.
Based in Plymouth since 2009, we provide a nurturing space for socially engaged photography and media, running innovative projects that make a real difference to the city; its geographic communities and young people in particular. Working in collaboration with local creative and voluntary sectors organisations and commercial clients, we showcase stories to create social impact.
With a core team of ten, plus associates and freelancers, we bring together expertise in visual storytelling. Meet our team.
Our facilities at Ocean Studios include a teaching space, photography studio, digital editing suite, unique and valuable resources within Plymouth’s cultural and social enterprise landscape.
Community projects:
Currently, we work longitudinally with four communities of interest and identity in Plymouth; young people, women in recovery, older people and refugee and asylum seekers. We create bespoke participatory media projects tailored to specific groups and community contexts – ensuring each project delivers meaningful outcomes.
Our community workshop-based delivery model provides:
- training in digital media and research skills
- support for participants to explore issues of importance to them
- opportunities to develop creative process and voice
Commercial and film projects:
Our dedicated film and photography team works with a diverse range of clients to produce high-quality visual content that drives advocacy, enhances research and boosts organisational visibility, at both local and national levels. From charities and public sector organisations to brands and cultural institutions, we create compelling visual content that tells authentic stories, engages audiences and supports strategic goals. View our films.
Our social purpose:
As a social enterprise we reinvest our profits to support our core aims and purpose, of amplifying diverse voices, stories and facilitating positive outcomes for everyone we engage with. Fotonow is committed to an inclusive and circular economy and have developed a climate charter.
Wider context:
Fotonow plays a vital role as an creative enabler, supporting individuals and communities who may not otherwise have access to creative culture. We collaborate with local and national partners, including developing best practice through Socially Engaged Photography Network (Liverpool) and our academic partnership with the University of Marjon.
Our work builds connections, reduces loneliness and isolation, and supports creative talent as we drive conversations on creativity, well-being and environmental sustainability.
See Our Work