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.

PEC Content, Guest ArticlesSavannah Dodd21 October 2024The ConversationAI, ethics, photography, reflection, resource

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.

Guest Articles, HomepageSavannah Dodd1 March 2024TriggerAI, photography, ethics, reflection, representation

Ethics Center Wants All Photographers to Publish an Ethics Statement

The Photography Ethics Center is asking all photographers to commit to publishing a statement of ethics on their websites. By doing so, the hope is that all photographers will think more proactively about the ethics of their work.

2020 Photography Ethics Symposium

This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we moved the symposium online. Instead of one all-day event, we hosted a mini-series of events. We heard from Smita Sharma, Laura Saunders, Melissa Bunni Elian, Martha Tadesse, Jennie Ricketts, and John Edwin Mason.

These sessions were organised by the Photography Ethics Centre, and moderated by Savannah Dodd. This event was supported by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists.

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2020 Photography Ethics Symposium: On objectivity, truth, and lies

This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we moved the symposium online. Instead of one all-day event, we hosted a mini-series of events.

Our third panel panel took place on December 3. We heard from Jennie Ricketts and John Edwin Mason on objectivity, truth, and lies.

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2020 Photography Ethics Symposium: On representation, identity, and intersectional storytelling

This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we moved the symposium online. Instead of one all-day event, we hosted a mini-series of events.

Our second panel took place on November 5. We heard from Melissa Bunni Elian and Martha Tadesse on representation, identity, and intersectional storytelling.

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Introducing: The Photo Ethics Podcast

This new podcast series is all about the ethics of photography. Through weekly conversations with accomplished photographers, we will cover topics like consent, dignity, power, responsibility, impact, and collaboration, among many others.

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On self-reflection and vulnerability in photography

The collective movement toward a more considered practice that puts an emphasis on respect, safety, and sensitivity toward the people in our images may feel threatening when we reflect on our past practice.

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