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This rebel photog used it to make a point!
Boris Eldagsen’s award-winning picture. Photograph: © Boris Eldagsen, Germany
Sony world photography awards
Photographer admits prize-winning image was AI-generated
German artist Boris Eldagsen says entry to Sony world photography awards was designed to provoke debate
Jamie Grierson
@JamieGrierson
Mon 17 Apr 2023 17.49 BST
A photographer is refusing a prestigious award after admitting to being a “cheeky monkey” and generating the prize-winning image using artificial intelligence.
The German artist Boris Eldagsen revealed on his website that he was not accepting the prize for the creative open category, which he won at last week’s Sony world photography awards.
The winning photograph depicted two women from different generations in black and white.
In a statement on his website, Eldagsen, who studied photography and visual arts at the Art Academy of Mainz, conceptual art and intermedia at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, and fine art at the Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication in Hyderabad, said he “applied as a cheeky monkey” to find out if competitions would be prepared for AI images to enter. “They are not,” he added.
“We, the photo world, need an open discussion,” said Eldagsen. “A discussion about what we want to consider photography and what not. Is the umbrella of photography large enough to invite AI images to enter – or would this be a mistake?
“With my refusal of the award I hope to speed up this debate.”
He said this was a “historic moment” as it was the first time an AI image had won a prestigious international photography competition, adding: “How many of you knew or suspected that it was AI generated? Something about this doesn’t feel right, does it?
“AI images and photography should not compete with each other in an award like this. They are different entities. AI is not photography. Therefore I will not accept the award.”
Eldagsen suggested donating the prize to a photo festival hosted in Odesa, Ukraine.
The stunt comes at a time of intense debate over the use and implications of AI with some issuing apocalyptic warnings that the technology is on the brink of irreversibly damaging the human experience.
Recent advancements in the use of AI in chatbots, driverless cars, song-writing software and the development of pharmaceuticals has spurred the discussion. Google’s chief executive, Sundar Pichai, said concerns about AI had kept him awake at night and warned the technology can be “very harmful” if incorrectly deployed.
The Guardian has approached Creo, the art events organisers behind the competition, for comment.
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Not Today, Chaos. Not Today
Not today, chaos, not today,
Your storms won’t steal my light away.
The winds may howl, the shadows play,
But I’ll stand firm, come what may.
You knock, you roar, you claw, you fight,
Yet my resolve burns fierce and bright.
Your whispers try to lead astray,
Not today, chaos, not today.
I’ve faced your tempest, felt your sting,
Still, here I am, unyielding spring.
The calm within will hold its sway,
Not today, chaos, not today.
For every battle, every tear,
Has forged a strength that knows no fear.
So take your tricks and walk away—
Not today, chaos, not today.
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Another bluethroat presenting its white starred chest and its magnificent orange tail.
Ein weiteres Blaukehlchen bei der Balz
Dieses präsentiert besonders schön seine weiß besternte Brust und seinen prächtigen orangefarbenen Schwanz.
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impressions @ disaster area
Every war is the senseless destruction of lives
in the interests of the arms industry and a few deranged fanatics!
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- This house once collapsed early in the morning.
- For no apparent reason.
- All the occupants were unharmed.
Yellow is a happy color and even more so with flowers. This is a “Cheerful Yellow Statement” as you can see. Flowers convey happiness wham we receive them. Gardens are full of color for sure. Yellow Flowers stand out so much they’re in a class of their. Thanks for viewing my photos.
Random find. That's some serious statement right there. Suitably next to a discarded Lime scooter I'm choosing to ignore. Vague, oblique metaphors and such.
I have questions for whoever is responsible for this.
Not quite sure why I thought this was worth sharing. Maybe because someone decided it was worth defacing a building with, and I in turn am defacing your timeline. Or maybe because it made me snort, which lodged my chewing gum down the wrong pipe - how eventful- and I'm trying to feel better by making someone else snort. Or maybe because I'm destined to become one of those people who share memes because "This shit made me laugh, so I'll inflict it on the lot of you. You're welcome." Which makes this a pre-meme.
What can I say. I'm profound like that.
Luxe Paris Brings Mondrian's Vision to Second Life: A Modern Take on High Fashion
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Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect, Marin County Civic Center
San Rafael, Northern California, USA
w/ a touch of Cherokee Red (Wright's signature color).
The Albert Memorial .. Queen Victoria's memorial statement to Prince Albert who died tragically of typhoid aged 42 years in 1861 leaving the Queen with 9 children .
Kensington Gardens
London UK
The Crested Guinea Fowl is rare compared to the 'Gewone Tarentaal' and is only found in very small numbers in the very far north of Kruger Park , mainly at Pafuri where S Africa meets Zim and Mozambique in the forests. Shy by nature makes it even harder to see. I took this on Mahonie Loop close to Punda Maria Camp in perfect Habitat
Walking the streets of Lincoln
Fashion statement - Lincoln Arboretum.
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Two photographer friends and I organized a photography exhibition at the Art Ark Gallery in San Jose, California. The Travel Perspectives show ran in September and October 2022. Here I am standing in front of a grid of 9 one-point perspective scenes, all with warm tones. To my right is my artist statement on a poster.
It was a good opportunity to learn how to professionally curate an exhibition, with details like: What is a good layout of the gallery with movable walls? How many prints should be on a wall? How can we make it obvious to visitors who's the artist of a print on the wall? Should we have handouts? Should the price go on the label, or just the handouts? What should in an artist statement? Should prints next to each other have a common theme and style? And so on. We got good advise from Oliver Klink, a well established and well travelled photographer. Overall it took more work than anticipated, but it was well worth it.
We had well attended opening and closing receptions, and we organized 6 talks. Our exhibition had three themes:
- John Gayler goes to places to explore them,
- Peter Thoeny of Quality HDR Photography goes to places to experience them,
- Pam Perkins goes to places to connect with strangers.
We'd love to bring this exhibition to another city. Please let me know if you have any connections. Details of the exhibition at bit.ly/travelpers
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