Annie Leibovitz Criticized for Her ‘Dark’ Photos of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Photographer Annie Leibovitz is facing criticism for her photos of United States Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as many argue the photos are poorly lit.
Photographer Who Charges Plus-Sized Models More Sues for Defamation
The photographer who faced strong criticism for charging extra to take photos of plus-sized models has filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against the agent and model that publicized his test shoot rates.
Memphis Airport Reinstalls Photo of Asian Elvis Tribute Artist After Outcry
Memphis International Airport has issued an apology after abruptly removing and then reinstating photographer Tommy Kha’s self-portrait as an Elvis tribute artist.
Grand Teton Axes Controversial Plan to Require Portrait Photo Permits
Grand Teton National Park has canceled its plans to require permits from photographers looking to shoot any kind of portrait for clients in the Wyoming park. The changes had been met with criticism from both photographers and First Amendment lawyers.
Photographer Called Out for Charging More to Shoot Plus-Sized Models
A fashion and portrait photographer is facing strong criticism after model agent Megan Mesveskas publicized his test shoot rates that reveal he charges extra to photograph plus-sized models.
Photographer ‘Disappointed’ That NBC Edited Lia Thomas Photos
NBC has sparked criticism for airing edited photos of transgender University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas that softened the athlete's facial features. The photographer behind one of the photos says she is "surprised and disappointed" at what was done to her original shots.
Canon’s Institute Under Fire for Calling Climate Change Fake News
The Canon Institute for Global Studies, a Canon Inc. think tank, has come under pressure to remove multiple articles from a researcher who refers to the climate crisis as "fake news" and who has publicly called Greta Thunberg a communist.
NFL QB Turns Away After Photog Falls, Breaks Back at Super Bowl Parade
NFL star quarterback Matthew Stafford is being slammed on social media for his reaction to seeing a photographer fall off a high stage during the Los Angeles Rams' Super Bowl victory parade and rally. The woman broke her back and her camera equipment.
Nirvana Photographer Responds to Backlash Over Concert Photo NFTs
Last week, it was revealed that a set of photos taken from a 1991 Nirvana concert would be made available as NFTs on Kurt Cobain's birthday. The announcement was met with considerable backlash, and the photographer took to Twitter to address fan concerns.
France Orders Clearview AI to Delete its Scraped Selfie Photo Database
A watchdog in France has ordered Clearview AI to delete its database of French faces. The controversial company amassed a database of selfies it scraped from Google and Facebook that it sells to law enforcement for facial recognition.
Bug Photographer of the Year Under Fire for Drugging His Subjects
Macro insect photographers are up in arms this week after the title of "Bug Photographer of the Year" was awarded to a photographer who drugs his subjects for his ultra-close-up photos.
Chinese Photographer Slammed for ‘Stereotypical’ Dior Photo
A photo of a woman holding a Dior bag by notable Chinese photographer Chen Man has sparked controversy in China, with netizens and multiple local publications claiming it furthers stereotypes common in the West.
On the Depiction of Africans in Photo Contests
As a child during the 1980s, I grew up with a weekly diet of Time magazine and the evening news. The famine in Ethiopia during the decade generated an endless stream of news filled with images of Black bodies, so much so that my entire conception of the continent was built off the tragedy of a single nation. To me, Africa was a desert wasteland of starving people – a thought conceived through photos.
Controversial Photographer Jock Sturges Admits to Sexual Misconduct
Controversial photographer John "Jock" Sturges has pled guilty to sexual misconduct for actions he took when he was 28-years old with a child under the age of 16.
Capture One Demands Physical Access to Your Computer… Accidentally
Photographers raised the alarm this week after it was discovered in Capture One's licensing agreement that the photo software company has been demanding physical access to customers' computers. The company says this was the result of a mixup.
Controversy Swirls Over Photo Contest Winner’s Use of Children
The photographer who was recently awarded The Environmental Photographer of the Year title has come under scrutiny for his use of children in his portfolio. The controversy has raised questions about child protection in contests and the photography industry at large.
Pet Photographer Caught Passing Off Composites as Real Photos
A pet photographer is in hot water this week after other photographers noticed that many of his photos were actually composites in which animals were digitally inserted into gorgeous landscapes captured by other photographers.
Model Confronts Photographer Who Told Her Not to Eat to Lose Weight
A model has gone viral on the Internet after sharing a secretly recorded video in which she confronts a photographer during a photo shoot. She's accusing the photographer of telling her to not eat until the next photo shoot in order to lose weight.
Photographer Says Top TikToker Charli D’Amelio Stole His Photos
The most-followed star on TikTok is being accused by a photographer of using his photos of her without permission or compensation for her new book.
UMG Seems to Think it Copyrighted the Moon
British filmmaker Philip Bloom recently filmed the Moon during sunset Skiathos in Greece. After sharing it on social media, he was surprised when the video was blocked due to a claim by Universal Music Group, which claimed copyright to the generic shots of the Moon.