{"id":7975,"date":"2023-05-02T09:34:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T07:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingkong-mag.com\/la-gagnante-de-world-photography-est-une-ia\/"},"modified":"2023-05-16T11:21:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T09:21:31","slug":"world-photography-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingkong-mag.com\/en\/world-photography-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"And the winner of the World Photography Awards is\u2026 an AI"},"content":{"rendered":"

\r\nEach year, Sony holds the World Photography Awards, a competition which rewards the best photographs. The German artist Boris Eldagsen has just won first prize in the \u2018Creative Open\u2019 category. His photograph, named \u2018Pseudomania,\u2019 has succeeded in deceiving the jury.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n

On this picture is the portrait of two women presented in the style of yesteryear, from the beginning of the twentieth century. As an image, nothing could be more commonplace. And yet, it is hiding a quite distinctive aspect of it from us. \u2013 Go on, you have five seconds \u2026 time\u2019s up, have you guessed what it is?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a9 Boris Eldagsen – Pseudomnesia | The Electrician<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The truth is that this image was generated by an artificial intelligence. The artist\u2019s goal was to highlight the dangers related to realistic photographs created by AIs and thus trigger an \u2018open discussion\u2019 on the future of photography. \u2018AI images and photography should not compete with each other in an award like this. They are different entities. AI is not photography,\u2019 declares the photographer on his blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks, but no thanks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The winners of the competition were announced on April 13. Immediately after his victory, Boris Elgadsen stated, once again on his blog, that he was turning down the prize. The artist thanked the judges for having chosen his image and for having, inadvertently, it must be said, \u2018turned the event into a historical moment.\u2019 \u2013 Be on the lookout, because his portrait will be available on kingkong very soon<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faced with such goings-on, the world of photography is in a complete muddle \u2013 and so are we, for that matter<\/em>. If even a professional jury cannot detect the involvement of an AI, then what chance does anybody else have? The fear of being replaced is becoming palpable amongst certain photographers. And questions concerning the future of their profession are being raised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Following our correspondence with Boris and the warranties he provided, we felt that his entry fulfilled the criteria for this category, and we were supportive of his participation. Additionally, we were looking forward to engaging in a more in-depth discussion on this topic and welcomed Boris\u2019 wish for dialogue,\u2019 explained a spokesperson for the competition in The Art Newspaper<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should AIs be feared?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is neither the first nor the last time that AIs have been fiercely discussed. Last April, Donald Trump on this occasion became the subject of a debate concerning a photograph, generated by an AI, posted by his son. In it the former President of the United States was seen walking in the streets of New York, followed by a crowd of supporters. This photo, very realistic, sparked a huge controversy. All the more so in that no mention was made of its having been created by an AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Une publication partag\u00e9e par Eric Trump (@erictrump)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>