Nature Photographer Who Sued Andy Warhol Over Her Photo of Flowers Dies
Acclaimed nature photographer Patricia Caulfield, who successfully sued Andy Warhol over his use of her photo of flowers, has died at the age of 91.
Supreme Court Rules Andy Warhol’s Prince Art is Copyright Infringement
The United States Supreme Court has released its opinion on The Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith case, finding in favor of Lynn Goldsmith and stating that Warhol's use of her photo was not fair use.
50 of Andy Warhol’s Polaroids, Prints, Books, and More Are For Sale on eBay
The Andy Warhol Foundation has listed 50 of the late artist's photos, books, portraits, and prints for sale on eBay, the proceeds from which will go to benefit its philanthropic work.
The Supreme Court Will Hear the Warhol Copyright Case Tomorrow
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments for the Warhol v. Goldsmith copyright case, the ramifications of which will have a dramatic effect on photographers.
‘Groundbreaking’ Fashion Photographer Roxanne Lowit Has Died
American fashion photographer Roxanne Lowit has passed away at the age of 80. Lowit is considered one of the most groundbreaking photographers in her field, thanks to her intimate and personal behind-the-scenes photographs of the fashion world.
Why You Should Care About the Andy Warhol Copyright Case
We need to talk about copyright law. Now before your eyes glaze over and I lose you, I promise what I have to say is worth hearing.
U.S. Copyright Office Argues Warhol’s Use of Prince Photo Was Not ‘Fair Use’
The United States Copyright Office has submitted an opinion to the Supreme Court that argues Andy Warhol's use of Lynn Goldsmith's photo of Prince was not fair use, sharing sentiments with opinions sent by the NPPA and ASMP.
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Critical ‘Fair Use’ Case Over Warhol Photo
The United States Supreme Court has announced that it plans to hear The Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith case, whose ultimate ruling will have a massive impact on the visual arts community with regard to fair use.
Why Warhol’s Use of That Prince Photo WAS Stealing and Not Fair Use
When is copying another’s work not stealing? Andy Warhol copied a photograph taken by Lynn Goldsmith of the musical artist Prince and created sixteen colorized and stylized visual works.
Photographer Wins Copyright Battle Over Warhol’s Use of Her Photo
A U.S. appeals court has ruled in favor of photographer Lynn Goldsmith in her copyright dispute over how Andy Warhol had used her portrait photo of Prince.
Ricky Powell, Photographer Who Chronicled Early Hip-Hop, Dies at 59
New York photographer credited with "era-defining portraits" of the Beastie Boys, Andy Warhol, and Run-DMC has passed away. The death of "the Fourth Beastie Boy" has been confirmed by his manager.
Andy Warhol’s Polaroid Camera Just Sold for $13,750 at Auction
One of Andy Warhol's personal Polaroid SX-70 Land Cameras, a camera the artist used extensively at the height of his career in the 1970s, was just auctioned off by Heritage Auctions for a whopping $13,750 earlier this week.
Judge Rules Fair Use in Photographer’s Copyright Case Against Andy Warhol
A District Judge in Manhattan has sided with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in a fair use case that will likely leave many photographers upset. The case surrounds a set of screen prints, silk-screen paintings and other artworks that Warhol created for Vanity Fair by altering a portrait by renowned photographer Lynn Goldsmith.
Andy Warhol Estate Sues Photog Over Prince Photo Copyright Fight
The estate of legendary artist Andy Warhol has filed a lawsuit against New York City photographer Lynn Goldsmith. The reason? Goldsmith believes Warhol violated her copyright by turning one of her portraits of Prince into a painting.
BTS: See How Andy Warhol’s Amiga Photo Illustrations Were Recovered
Late last month, we shared with you a story about a team of computer scientists, archivists, artists and curators who recovered photo-manipulation work by famed artist Andy Warhol that had been trapped on 41 ‘lost’ floppy disks from the introduction of the Amiga computer system.
Today, we dive further behind the scenes with a fascinating followup video, provided by the Hillman Photography Initiative of the Carnegie Museum of Art, that takes a look at the incredible amount of work and dedication that went into actually recovering these files.
Watch Andy Warhol Digitally Edit a Photo in 1985, Lost Works Recovered Just this Year
If you thought Photoshop 1.0 was primitive, take a look at the video above. What you’re watching is a short section of film shot at the Amiga launch conference that took place in 1985.
Specifically, you're watching world-renown artist Andy Warhol using his first ever computer to digitally edit a photograph of Debbie Harry by “painting” over it using the Amiga’s graphic program.
Hacking an Old Polaroid Big Shot So That It Syncs with Modern Day Flashes
A lot of people love the "vintage look" in photography these days.
Of course, it's one thing is to capture it with the plethora of software readily available -- or by applying "vintage filters" (like the ones on Instagram) to a digital image -- and it's another thing entirely to get old technology to work for us today and create photographs just like we would have done 30, 40 or even 100 years ago.
Andy Warhol’s 1986 SX-70 Polaroid Land Camera Selling on eBay for $50,000
Iconic artist Andy Warhol is a legend in the arts community. The Andy Warhol Museum -- which contains a massive archive of his creations -- is actually the largest US museum dedicated to a single artist.
But one thing the museum doesn't have that you could -- assuming you have about $50K in spare change hidden under you couch cushions -- is Andy Warhol's personal SX-70 Polaroid Land Camera.