AI photo wins Sony Photography Awards
Photographer Boris Eldagsen won the annual Sony Photography Awards with an undisclosed AI-generated photograph , resulting in accusations of unethical and inappropriate behaviour, and shoddy awards governance. Controversially, Eldagsen turned down the prize after he had been awarded it, stating his entry had been intended to provoke and accelerate debate about the nature of photography in the AI era. ' AI is not photography', he said, when rejecting his award. The judges later confirmed they knew 'elements' of the entry had been created using AI, and Eldagsen changed his tune, arguing AI 'is about liberating artists' and 'is not a threat.' The shift prompted some commentators to accuse Eldagsen of being more interested in publicity than in the principles, ethics or practices of AI photography. System 🤖 Unknown Documents 📃 Boris Eldagsen (2023). Prompto graphy is not photography Operator: World Photography Organisation; Creo Developer: Boris Eldagsen Country: Germany; Global Sector: Media/entertainment/sports/arts Purpose : Create image Technology: Generative AI; T ext-to-image Issue: Transparency
- Date it happened
- 2023-04-01
- Organisation involved
- World Photography Organisation; Creo
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