RECOMMENDED PRESS CLIPPING
AFTER SWPA-REFUSAL
INTERNATIONAL PRESS
17.04. The Guardian: âPhotographer admits prize-winning image was AI-generatedâ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/17/photographer-admits-prize-winning-image-was-ai-generated
17.04. Forbes: âArtist Reveals His Award-Winning âPhotoâ Was Created Using AIâ https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattnovak/2023/04/17/artist-reveals-his-award-winning-photo-was-created-using-ai/
17.04. The Times: âArtist rejects photography award after revealing it was made with AIâ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/artist-rejects-photography-award-after-revealing-it-was-made-with-ai-gh33gmpw0
17.04. The Daily Mail: âWinner of Sony World Photography Award refuses to accept his prize after revealing his stunning black and white portrait of two women wasn’t all it seemed – but can you tell why?â
17.04. Euronews: âSony World Photography Award 2023: Artist refuses photography award after revealing his picture was AI-generatedâ https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/04/17/artist-refuses-photography-award-after-revealing-his-picture-was-ai-generated
17.04. inews: âArtist declines photography award after admitting prize-winning snap was generated by AIâ https://inews.co.uk/news/technology/artist-declines-photography-award-winning-snap-generated-ai-2280353
17.04. 20 minutos: âUna imagen creada por inteligencia artificial gana un prestigioso concurso de fotografĂa y su autor rechaza el premioâ https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5119562/0/una-fotografia-creada-por-inteligencia-artificial-gana-por-primera-vez-los-sony-world-photography-awards/
17.04. Aftonbladet: âFotovinnarens bluff â skapade bild med AIâ https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/wA4W8P/fotovinnarens-bluff-skapade-bild-med-ai
18.04. USA Today: âArtist wins Sony World Photography contest, declines award because image was AI-generatedâ https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/04/18/sony-photography-award-ai-generated-image/11686577002/
18.04. El Debate: âUn artista gana un premio de fotografĂa y lo rechaza tras admitir haber utilizado inteligencia artificialâ https://www.eldebate.com/cultura/20230418/artista-gana-premio-fotografia-rechaza-admitir-haber-utilizado-inteligencia-artificial_108754.html
18.04. BBC: âSony World Photography Award 2023: Winner refuses award after revealing AI creationâ https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65296763
18.04. CNN: âArtist rejects photo prize after AI-generated image wins awardâ https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/ai-photo-win-sony-scli-intl/index.html
18.04. The Irish Times: âPhotographer refuses prestigious award after admitting image was AI-generatedâ https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/2023/04/18/photographer-refuses-prestigious-award-after-admitting-image-was-ai-generated/
18.04. The Telegraph: âArtist refuses Sony photography award after admitting he used AIâ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/04/18/artist-refuses-sony-photography-award-over-ai/
18.04. The Guardian: âAI isnât a threatâ https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/apr/18/ai-threat-boris-eldagsen-fake-photo-duped-sony-judges-hits-back
18.04. The Evening Standard: âGerman photographer declines top award after admitting using AI to create winning imageâ https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/german-photographer-boris-eldagsen-sony-world-photography-awards-ai-artificial-intelligence-b1074763.html
18.04. The National News: âArtist reveals winning image was created by AI for Sony World Photography Awardsâ https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2023/04/18/artist-reveals-winning-image-was-created-by-ai-for-sony-world-photography-awards/
18.04. The Hindu: âPrize winning photo is AI generated, reveals German artistâ https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/prize-winning-photo-ai-generated-reveals-german-artist/article66750682.ece
18.04. ABC Australia: âSony World Photography Award-winning photograph turns out to be AI-generated imageâ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-18/prize-winning-photograph-turns-out-to-be-ai-generated/102234888
18.04. LibĂŠration: âAu Sony World Photography Awards, Boris Eldagsen met les pieds dans lâIAâ https://www.liberation.fr/culture/photographie/au-sony-world-photography-awards-boris-eldagsen-remet-les-pieds-dans-lia-20230418_AX5EQX4WFNGXLGKE3NT763OFAQ/
18.04. Le Figaro: âUne photo crĂŠĂŠe Ă l’aide de l’IA remporte un concours, son auteur refuse le prixâ https://www.lefigaro.fr/culture/une-photo-creee-a-l-aide-de-l-ia-remporte-un-concours-son-auteur-refuse-le-prix-20230418
18.04. De Telegraaf: âFotograaf geeft toe dat prijswinnende foto werd gemaakt door kunstmatige intelligentieâhttps://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/2136507819/fotograaf-geeft-toe-dat-prijswinnende-foto-werd-gemaakt-door-kunstmatige-intelligentie
18.04. Dagbladet âEr dette bildet ekte?â https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/er-dette-bildet-ekte/79044566
18.04. La Stampa: âLâartista rifiuta il premio: âLâopera lâha fatta lâintelligenza artificialeââ https://www.lastampa.it/cultura/2023/04/18/news/artista_intelligenza_artificiale_rifiuta_il_premio-12759909/
18.04. La Repubblica: âVince il Sony World Photography Awards e lo rifiuta: “L’immagine generata dalla AI”â https://www.repubblica.it/cultura/2023/04/18/news/intelligenza_artificiale_fotografia_sony_world_photography_award_boris_eldagsen_premio_rifiutato-396605863/
18.04. La Repubblica: âLâintelligenza artificiale e la realtĂ non reale dellâarte fotograficaâ
18.04. La Repubblica: â Un’immagine creata con lâIA ha vinto un Sony World Photography Award: per la fotografia è un’ottima notiziaâ
19.04. La Republicca: âDal premio all’intelligenza artificiale alla sostituzione etnica di Lollobrigida: cose generate da altre coseâ
19.04. The Week: âBoris Eldagsen and the AI art dilemmaâ https://www.theweek.co.uk/news/technology/960524/ai-art-is-this-the-future-or-a-threat-to-creativity
19.04. Toronto Sun: âArtist reveals that his prize-winning ‘photo’ is an AI creationâ https://torontosun.com/news/world/artist-reveals-that-his-prize-winning-photo-is-an-ai-creation
19.04. The Independent: â Photographer refuses award at top photography prize after revealing winning image was made by AIâ https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/boris-eldagsen-photography-ai-winner-b2322519.html
19.04. HĂźrriyet Daily News: âAI work sparks fierce debateâ https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ai-work-sparks-fierce-debate-after-winning-photo-award-182480
20.04. South China Morning Post: âAI-generated image wins photography award, but artist turns it downâ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7i1HfQLo4E
20.04. The Indian Express: âExpress View on AI and art: Define a photographâ https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/express-view-on-ai-and-art-define-a-photograph-8565691/
20.04. Le Parisien: âVIDĂO.Le jury dâun prestigieux concours photo piĂŠgĂŠ par un clichĂŠ gĂŠnĂŠrĂŠ par lâIAâ
21.04. El Pais: âPhoto competition winner who used AI-generated image: âI want to open a discussionââhttps://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-04-21/photo-competition-winner-who-used-ai-generated-image-i-want-to-open-a-discussion.html
21.04. El Mundo: âEl fotĂłgrafo que engaùó al Sony World Press Award con Inteligencia Artificial: “La IA no es fotografĂa. No acepto este premio”â https://www.elmundo.es/cultura/2023/04/21/644245bbfdddffa5a08b4581.html
22.04. The New York Times: âAre Text Messages the New Social Media?â https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/business/dealbook/text-messages-community.html
23.04. Corriere Della Serra: âFotografia creata dall’intelligenza artificiale vince ai Sony World Photography Awards: Boris Eldagsen rifiuta il premioâ https://www.corriere.it/tecnologia/23_aprile_18/fotografia-creata-dall-intelligenza-artificiale-vince-ai-sony-world-photography-awards-boris-eldagsen-rifiuta-il-premio-a449db1a-b4e6-4368-90ac-ae3e32eaaxlk.shtml
25.04. The Overview: Boris Eldagsen: âAI-generated images and photographs should not compete against each other in competitionsâ https://theoverview.art/boris-eldagsen-ai-images-interview/
26.04. La Republicca: âAnsia da sintografiaâ https://smargiassi-michele.blogautore.repubblica.it/2023/04/26/boris-eldagsen-sony-ai-fotografia-sintografia/
03.05. The New York Times: âMimicking the 19th Century in the Age of A.I.â https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/arts/design/ai-makes-nostalgic-images.html
TV
15.04. TVP World: âA byte out of place: AI image wins top photography awardâ https://tvpworld.com/69199039/a-byte-out-of-place-ai-image-wins-top-photography-award
17.04. RTVe: âUn artista alemĂĄn renuncia a un premio de foto tras ganarlo con una imagen creada por Inteligencia Artificialâ https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20230417/renuncia-premio-fotografia-tras-ganar-inteligencia-artificial/2439189.shtml
18.04. France 24: âArtist starts worldwide debate by winning award with AI photographâ
18.04. NDTV: âGerman Artist Admits That Prize Winning Image Was AI-Generated, Sparks Rowâ
18.04. N-TV: âKI statt Fotograf – KĂźnstler lehnt Preis abâ https://www.n-tv.de/panorama/KI-statt-Fotograf-Kuenstler-Boris-Eldagsen-lehnt-Preis-ab-article24062061.html
18.04. CNN Espanol: âUn artista rechaza premio de fotografĂa al ganar con una imagen generada por inteligencia artificialâ
18.04. 9NEWS: â’Doesn’t feel right, does it?’: Artist refuses prestigious photo award for AI imageâ https://www.9news.com.au/world/boris-eldagsen-sony-world-photo-award-artist-refuses-prestigious-prize-for-ai-image/1ed217a7-237d-4c0d-9cfc-72df75df9d64
19.04. CBS News: âHe submitted an AI image to a photography competition and won â then rejected the awardâ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/artificial-intelligence-photo-competition-won-rejected-award-ai-boris-eldagsen-sony-world-photography-awards/
19.04. Reuters: âThis photographer wants institutions to address AI usageâ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7BDE4rc2Gs
19.04. KAN: â ×׌×× ×Š×˘×§×Ľ ×ת ×ת×ר×ת ×××× ×××××ת: “×××Ş× ××××Š× ×Š× ××קר” https://www.kan.org.il/item/?itemId=150399&fbclid=IwAR3XcOqlo0AZh3Fh0eAl4LGMMuPFrKMzjNjLI9eeno0Wvmcd2ukJnDwa7-E
27.04. CCMA: âBoris Eldagsen, el fotògraf alemany que demana posar lĂmits a l’Ăşs de la intel¡ligència artificialâ https://www.ccma.cat/tv3/alacarta/telenoticies/boris-eldagsen-el-fotograf-alemany-que-demana-posar-limits-a-lus-de-la-intelligencia-artificial/video/6217257/
30.04. ARD (SWR): âFotograf Boris Eldagsen und die KĂźnstliche Intelligenzâ https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/swr-kultur/fotograf-boris-eldagsen-und-die-kuenstliche-intelligenz/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS9hZXgvbzE4NDg3Njk
03.04. 3SAT Kulturzeit: https://www.3sat.de/kultur/kulturzeit/tuerkei-wahlen-opposition-aus-dem-knast-100.html
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RADIO
14.04. SWR2 Kultur: âSony World Photo Award abgelehnt – Boris Eldagsen will keinen Preis fĂźr ein KI-generiertes Bildâ https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/swr2-kultur-aktuell/sony-world-photo-award-abgelehnt-boris-eldagsen-will-keinen-preis-fuer-ein-ki-generiertes-bild/swr2/12588923/
17.04. Radio Canada: âUn artiste remporte puis refuse un prix de photographie avec une image gĂŠnĂŠrĂŠe par IAâ Â https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1972305/prix-photographie-intelligence-artificielle
18.04. Radio France International: âGerman artist provokes anger after refusing award for AI generated photographâ https://www.rfi.fr/en/culture/20230418-german-artist-and-provokes-anger-after-refusing-award-for-ai-generated-photograph
18.04. Radio Berlin-Brandenburg: âBERLINER KĂNSTLER BORIS ELDAGSEN LEHNT AUSZEICHNUNG ABâ https://www.rbb-online.de/rbbkultur/radio/programm/schema/sendungen/der_tag/archiv/20230418_1600/kultur_aktuell_1845.html
19.04. DEUTSCHE WELLE: âDebatte: KĂśnnen KI-Bilder Fotografie sein?â Â https://www.dw.com/de/debatte-k%C3%B6nnen-ki-bilder-fotografie-sein/a-65377071
19.04. Radio France: âL’artiste Boris Eldagsen rĂŠvèle que sa photo, rĂŠcompensĂŠe par un Sony Award, est l’Ĺuvre dâune IA et veut ouvrir le dĂŠbatâ https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinfo/podcasts/l-etoile-du-jour/l-artiste-boris-eldagsen-revele-que-sa-photo-recompensee-par-un-sony-award-est-l-oeuvre-d-une-ia-et-veut-ouvrir-le-debat-6358309
20.04. NPR: âPhotograph or… ‘promptograph?’ Artist questions implications of AI generated imagesâ https://www.npr.org/2023/04/20/1171133628/photograph-or-promptograph-artist-questions-implications-of-ai-generated-images
23.04. ABC Radio National: âWhat is promptography?â https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/what-is-promptography/102258618
24.04. Bayrischer Rundfunk: âFotograf Boris Eldagsen im Gesprächâ https://www.br.de/radio/bayern2/sendungen/kulturwelt/fotograf-boris-eldagsen-ueber-ki-in-der-fotografie-100.html
TECH PRESS
18.04. Silicon Republic: âArtist refuses photography award after revealing photo was made by AIâ Â https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/boris-eldagsen-ai-photo-sony-photography-awards-refused
18.04. The Register: âGuy rejects top photo prize after revealing snap was actually made using AIâ https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/18/photography_prize_ai_eldagsen/
21.04. Scientific American: âHow This AI Image Won a Major Photography Competitionâ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-my-ai-image-won-a-major-photography-competition/
GERMAN SPEAKING PAPERS
18.04. Die SĂźddeutsche Zeitung: âIch warâs nichtâ https://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/sony-world-photo-award-boris-eldagsen-1.5806304?reduced=true
19.04. Der Spiegel: âEs war ein von mir geplanter Stresstestâ https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/sony-world-photography-award-boris-eldagsen-und-der-streit-ueber-ein-ki-foto-a-e6c0405a-cc7b-4889-98f3-d21c5bd9d090
19.04. STERN: âFotograf schlägt Preis fĂźr KI-generiertes Bild ausâ https://www.stern.de/panorama/video-fotograf-schlaegt-preis-fuer-ki-generiertes-bild-aus-33389758.html
19.04. Der Standard: KI-KĂźnstler Boris Eldagsen: âKĂźnstliche Intelligenz ist keine Fotografieâ https://www.derstandard.de/story/2000145658251/ki-kuenstler-boris-eldagsen-kuenstliche-intelligenz-ist-keine-fotografie
19.04. Berliner Morgenpost: âFotograf gewinnt preis mit KI-Bild: Ehrung abgelehntâ https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/article238183533/interview-fotograf-boris-eldagsen-kuenstliche-intelligenz-ki-buechse-der-pandora.html
22.04. NZZ: âKI-Revolution: Wer jetzt nicht aufpasst, wird abgehängtâ https://magazin.nzz.ch/nzz-am-sonntag/meinungen/ki-revolution-wer-jetzt-nicht-aufpasst-wird-abgehaengt-ld.1734801
24.04. Berliner Zeitung: âKI-KĂźnstler Boris Eldagsenâ https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/kultur-vergnuegen/kunst/interview-fotografie-berliner-ki-kuenstler-boris-eldagsen-mit-dem-naiven-glauben-an-das-foto-ist-es-vorbei-li.340780
25.04. Die Rheinpfalz: âPreis abgelehnt, weltberĂźhmtâ https://www.rheinpfalz.de/kultur_artikel,-preis-abgelehnt-weltber%C3%BChmt-der-pirmasenser-fotograf-boris-eldagsen-_arid,5497336.html
25.04. Frankfurter Rundschau: âKI: Fotografie und Fälschungâ https://www.fr.de/meinung/kolumnen/fotografie-und-faelschung-92234931.html
26.04. Die Welt: âText-to-Anything ist nur eine Frage der Zeitâ https://www.welt.de/kultur/plus244936528/KI-Text-to-Anything-ist-nur-eine-Frage-der-Zeit.html
03.05. Frankfurter Allgemeine: âIst das eine Fotografie?â https://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/kunst-und-architektur/ki-generiertes-bild-gewinnt-fast-preis-eine-kunstdebatte-steht-an-18862891.html
ART MAGS
16.04. ridingthedragon.com: “The AI Revolution: An Interview with Boris Eldagsen on Winning (and Refusing) the Sony World Photography Award” https://ridingthedragon.life/2023/04/16/boris-eldagsen-ai-sony-world-photography-award/Â
16.04. HYPERALLERGIC: âGerman Photographer Refuses Award for His AI âPhotoââ
https://hyperallergic.com/815359/german-photographer-refuses-award-for-his-ai-photo/
17.04. ARTNET: âA Photographer Submitted an A.I.-Generated Image to a Prestigious Art Competition to Be âCheeky.â It Won a Top Prize Anywayâ
18.04. Hypebeast: âAI-Generated Image Wins Creative Category at Sony World Photography Awardsâhttps://hypebeast.com/2023/4/boris-eldagsen-ai-sony-world-photography-awards
18.04. The Art Newspaper: âThe camera never lies? Creator of AI image rejects prestigious photo awardâ https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/04/18/the-camera-never-lies-creator-of-ai-image-rejects-prestigious-photo-award
20.04. MutualARt: âThe Art World This Week: AI-Generated Image Wins Photography Awardâ https://www.mutualart.com/Article/The-Art-World-This-Week–AI-Generated-Im/83DD3B81E14E0B4F
20.04. The Art Newspaper: â’AI photography is here to stayâhere’s why we should be worried’â https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/04/20/are-ai-photographs-actually-photographs
CLIPPING BEFORE SWPA-REFUSAL
- GEO.de: “KI erstellt sensationelle “Fotografie” â und gewinnt Wettbewerb SWPA” / 16.0.23 (English version here)
- fotopolis.pl: “ZdjÄcie AI nagrodzone w Sony World Photography Awards 2023” / 14.03.23
- urbanautica.com: “Boris Eldagsen. Augmented Intelligence” / 26.03.23
- 9 lives magazine: “Demain est dĂŠjĂ là ⌠Sony World Photo Award vient de rĂŠcompenser une photographie gĂŠnĂŠrĂŠe par lâIntelligence artificielle” / 27.03.23
- ReVue: “Es ist keine Fotografie!” / 31.03.23 (English version here: “It’s not photography!”)
- Talking Pictures: “The Woman Who Never Was” / 01.04.23
- The Phoblographer: “Photography Awards Judges Judges Need To Do Better” / 04.03.23
- GEO.de: “Und er sprach: “Ein Regenwurm soll eine Frau gebären” / 5.04.23 (behind paywall)
- PetaPixel: “A.I. Imagery Is Not Photography It Will Never Be” / 05.04.23
- DIY Photography: “Should AI-generated pictures win ‘creative’ categories of photo awards?” / 07.04.23
