Right about 10 years ago, I wrote an article that went viral and sparked a lot of debate. At the time, AI was just starting to show the tip of its beak, and image manipulation was already in full force thanks to a variety of very potent software like Adobe’s Photoshop. The origin of the … Read More →
A popular saying tells us that a photo is worth a thousand words. But what’s the value of those words if they’re meaningless? We’ve all read articles or books that say very little. Words, even in great numbers, can be deceptively useless. The same is true of images. Yes, photos often describe faster and more … Read More →
In a world where images are omnipresent, the question of truth in photography remains as relevant as ever. As Karl Popper suggested about science, the objectivity of photojournalism does not stem from the individual photographer but from the medium itself. To paraphrase him : “It would be a mistake to believe that photographers are more … Read More →
As giants like Midjourney, OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft freely plunder their work, the stock photo industry—Getty aside—stands by, silently complicit in its own demise. Most of their activity is limited to sharing articles about pending lawsuits and legislation, hoping that maybe somehow they will gain something out of it. At the same time, they remain … Read More →
From content creation to copyright management, the integration of AI in the field of photography is rewriting the rules. As we ride the crest of this technological wave, the future of licensing stands on the brink of a revolution. … Read More →
Stock photography agencies have always been the symbol of opulent and refined visual content. However, a fascinating and innovative evolution has just emerged with the advent of AI. Driven by a strategy that, at first glance, seems to defy all reason, stemming more from a rushed and panicked reaction than a clear understanding of the … Read More →
Understandably, new powerful technologies like generative AI triggers anxiety. But the conversation needs to evolve and move on from the fear of what it might potentially do if left unrestrained: From cataclysmic copyright infringement to the complete substitution of our reality, it is bringing a tsunami of society devastating changes. And if our elected political … Read More →