Ai - Authenticity is the key to preserving photography

THIS VIDEO: Beyond the scary headlines like – Ai marks the end of photography, this technological shift requires photographers to redefine their medium. Some say that the impact of Ai will be on a par with the invention of the printing press…so that seems significant enough to take a closer look. I also read that the two most revolutionary technological advances in human consciousness were the invention of the written word and the ability to record life as it is in the form of photography and sound recording. It’s interesting that, unlike other innovations like air travel and the combustion engine, photography wasn’t foreseen before it was invented. My point of departure for this discussion is that Ai visuals are not photography. They can mimic photography and this new technology will, and already has, made large areas of commercial photography redundant. …This form of imagery belongs to a different category of media…something resembling a sophisticated version of montage. 1-on-1 MENTORING: https://graemewilliams.co.za/mentor-program/ Buymeacoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/graemewilliamsphoto ABOUT ME: The conversations focus on topics related to different aspects of photography including: art, documentary and photojournalism. The discussions explore the personal experiences of photographers and artists and how their work reflects both their internal and external landscape. During the past 30 years I have photographed in over 50 countries for magazines including National Geographic, Time, New York Times and Newsweek. I have held solo exhibitions in New York, London and Paris and my work is showcased in private and institutional art collections around the world. COPYRIGHT: The copyright for all images belongs to the photographer/s being discussed. WEBSITE: https://www.graemewilliams.co.za FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/GraemeWilliamsPhotographer INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/williamsgraeme MUSIC: YouTube audio - Ginormous Robots - Nathan Moore VIDEO CLIPS: Fake AI video depicts Greta Thunberg calling for ‘vegan grenades’, How to spot deepfakes and AI-generated images