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Call for Papers: Photography Ethics Symposium
Call for Papers: Photography Ethics Symposium

This symposium seeks to engage photographers, curators, archivists, and researchers in a critical discussion about the ethical dimensions of photography.

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Press Releases, PEC Content, Upcoming EventsPhotography Ethics Centre27 May 2025photography, ethics, event
Survey Report 2025
Survey Report 2025

The results of this survey will help to inform where we focus our time and resources to best contribute to ethical advancement within the visual media industries.

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Press Releases, PEC Content, ReportsPhotography Ethics Centre26 May 2025photography, ethics, report
Photography, Ecology, & Ethics
Photography, Ecology, & Ethics

April 15, 22, and 29, 2025

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EventsPhotography Ethics Centre3 March 2025photography, ethics, workshop, event
A photographer created 'fake' images of Russia with generative AI. Now he's losing his biggest fans
A photographer created 'fake' images of Russia with generative AI. Now he's losing his biggest fans

“When Russia's invasion of Ukraine stymied his travel plans, Belgian photographer Carl De Keyzer decided to take a virtual trip to Russia instead.”

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Press CoverageRhiannon Stevens13 January 2025ABC Newsphotography, ethics, AI
Core Values
Core Values

“Conversations about the power of photography, the status of the subject, and the responsibility of the image-maker are now commonplace, but back in 2017, when Savannah Dodd launched the Photography Ethics Centre, they were not at all.”

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Press CoverageDiane Smyth1 January 2025British Journal of Photographyphotography, ethics
2024 Photo Ethics Symposium: Ethics in the Age of AI
2024 Photo Ethics Symposium: Ethics in the Age of AI

December 3-6, 2024

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EventsPhotography Ethics Centre1 November 2024photography, ethics, AI, copyright, photojournalism, industry, representation
AI is just one of the thorny issues facing photography – here’s how the industry can prioritise ethics
AI is just one of the thorny issues facing photography – here’s how the industry can prioritise ethics

Debate is growing about ethics as concerns are raised about photographic practices across all kinds of industries, especially in light of the rise of AI-generated imagery.

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PEC Content, Guest ArticlesSavannah Dodd21 October 2024The ConversationAI, ethics, photography, reflection, resource
Report: Eight Lessons from The Photo Ethics Podcast
Report: Eight Lessons from The Photo Ethics Podcast

On Global Ethics Day 2024, we published the results of a new research project which distils eight key lessons in photography ethics.

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Press Releases, PEC Content, ReportsPhotography Ethics Centre16 October 2024photography, ethics, digital learning, report
International Visual Literacy Association Announces Education Award Winner
International Visual Literacy Association Announces Education Award Winner

Savannah Dodd, PhD.,  was awarded the International Visual Literacy Association’s (IVLA) Education Award at the 56th annual conference held in San Diego, California this October. 

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Press CoverageInternational Visual Literacy Association15 October 2024photography, ethics
Photo Futures Symposium
Photo Futures Symposium

Photo Museum Ireland hosted this event which consisted of three panels, discussing EDI, AI, and sustainability.

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Press CoverageIrish Photo Network10 October 2024photography, ethics, representation, AI, Sustainability, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion
The Role of the Photographer in the Age of AI: Possible Paths Forward
The Role of the Photographer in the Age of AI: Possible Paths Forward

Savannah Dodd takes stock of the challenges and opportunities for ethical photographic practice that the growth of generative AI technologies presents.

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Guest Articles, HomepageSavannah Dodd1 March 2024TriggerAI, photography, ethics, reflection, representation
FairTalk #10: Dignity in Humanitarian Photography and Videography
FairTalk #10: Dignity in Humanitarian Photography and Videography

On Monday, February 19, 2024, Fairpicture hosted their 10th FairTalk where we delved into what it means to uphold dignity through the lens of still and moving image and provide tools to create impactful narratives that respect the dignity of the protagonist.

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Press Coverage, HomepageFairpicture21 February 2024
Online workshop: The Ethics of Picturing Tragedy and Trauma
Online workshop: The Ethics of Picturing Tragedy and Trauma

February 26 and May 17, 2024

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EventsPhotography Ethics Centre16 February 2024dignity, trauma, photography, ethics, aid, humanitarian
Artificial intelligence and fundraising ethics: A research agenda
Artificial intelligence and fundraising ethics: A research agenda

This research looks at the specific ethical considerations for using AI in fundraising. The report proposes a research agenda to set the course for further investigations, enabling the nonprofit sector to meet the challenges that come with AI.

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ReportsCherian Koshy (ed.)9 February 2024Rogarephotography, humanitarian, ngo, resource, fundraising, AI, development
Charity Representations of Distant Others
Charity Representations of Distant Others

This report interrogates the question: What characters and subject matters are depicted in charity advertising campaigns supporting international causes in UK national newspapers?

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ReportsDavid Girling and Deborah Adesina1 February 2024University of East Angliaphotography, ngo, aid, storytelling, resource, humanitarian
Changing the World with Visual Media Ethics
Changing the World with Visual Media Ethics

Savannah Dodd asks us to think about visual media as data points, and she urges us to expand the dataset by cultivating an understanding of visual media ethics.

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Press Coverage, Homepage, PEC ContentSavannah Dodd20 December 2023TEDxQUBethics, photography, visual media
Workshop and Lecture Series: Building Ethical Literacy in Your Photographic Practice
Workshop and Lecture Series: Building Ethical Literacy in Your Photographic Practice

October 3, 10, and 17, 2023

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EventsPhotography Ethics Centre31 October 2023ethics, photography, photojournalism
Structural racism in UK newsrooms
Structural racism in UK newsrooms

Although the proportion of Black African and Caribbean journalists has increased in recent years, Black journalists interviewed confirmed that newsroom processes continued to be exclusionary and racism was commonplace.

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ReportsEthical Journalism Network31 March 2023industry, photojournalism
Capturing Conscientiously: Photography Ethics 101
Capturing Conscientiously: Photography Ethics 101

On this episode of The Beginner Photography Podcast, the importance of ethical decision-making in photography is explored. Host Raymond Hatfield and guest Savannah Dodd delve into the personal and contextual factors that contribute to ethical decision making, and the impact of sharing a photograph.

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Press CoverageThe Beginner Photography Podcast29 March 2023
Introducing: Photography Ethics Centre Merch
Introducing: Photography Ethics Centre Merch

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Statement of Ethics Campaign, we are launching our own Photography Ethics Centre merch - and to celebrate the launch of merch, we are doing a giveaway!

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Homepage, Press ReleasesPhotography Ethics Centre15 March 2023photography, ethics, Statement of Ethics
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