This short film documentary delves into the complex relationship between renowned American photographer and playboy Peter Beard and eight Kenyan artists who collaborated with him over the course of six decades.

The film explores their transformative artistic journeys, revisiting their time at Hog Ranch, a place filled with both great joy during its prime heyday and immense pain towards its closure and aftermath. Through intimate stories and reflective narratives, including  candid interviews with the artists themselves, along with accounts from media and other individuals connected to Peter Beard and Hog Ranch, the film offers a detailed exploration of their personal experiences. Ultimately, it also confronts the darker undercurrents of social injustice and exploitation that emerged.

This poignant film sparks an uncomfortable yet necessary conversation, shedding light on the hidden truths of their experiences and raising critical questions about the future of artistic

collaboration and fair recognition. Every Picture Needs a Frame is not only a tribute to the artistic legacy fostered at Hog Ranch but also a call to address the systemic issues that shaped these artists’ journeys.