The German photographer has refused to accept the prestigious Sony World Photography Award. here’s why

Photographer Boris Eldugsen refuses to admit it sony world photography 2023 awards, He won the award in the Creative Open category.

The winning photo probably features two women from two different generations. The black and white photo shows one leaning on the other, while the young woman in front looks up.

In a statement on his website, Eldagsen, who studied photography and visual arts at the Academy of Arts in Mainz, conceptual art and intermedia at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, and fine arts at the Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication in Hyderabad, said he He “applied as a cheeky monkey” to find out whether the competitions would be open to the entry of AI images. “They are not,” he said.

Eldagsen said, “We, the photo world, need an open discussion.” ,

“With the refusal of the award I hope to intensify this debate.”

He said it was a “watershed momentBecause it was the first time an AI image had won a prestigious international photography competition, adding: “How many of you know or suspect that this was AI generated? Something doesn’t feel right about it, does it?

“AI images and photography should not compete with each other in this kind of award. They are separate entities. AI is not photography. So I will not accept the award.”

Eldagsen suggested donating the prize to a photo festival held in Odessa, Ukraine.

is the spokesman for world photography organization Said Eldagsen had confirmed the “co-creation” of the image using AI before it was announced as the winner.

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