An AI "muse" or ghost writer?? I was watching an excellent Bob Dylan documentary last nite. I doubt he would have won the Nobel Prize in poetry if a bunch of algorithms told him how to composer. Isn't that the epitome of "more of the same", and the antithesis or real creativity? But it appears the Soylent Green era has finally arrived, and even the ability to think for oneself is optional.
Where the artist gets the inspiration for a piece is always a topic of interest. Sometimes it’s from an incident in their own life, the lives of others, or an idea arriving out of nowhere, or one lifted from another artist. Now we just add AI to that mix.
BTW, here’s what the chatbot says about the title of this thread:
No, straight photography is not dead. Although there are many contemporary artists and photographers who experiment with various techniques and approaches to image-making, there are still many photographers who value the beauty and simplicity of straight photography.
Straight photography refers to a style of photography that is characterized by the photographer's attempt to depict the subject matter in a straightforward and unmanipulated way. This style is often associated with the work of photographers from the mid-20th century, such as Edward Weston and Walker Evans, who sought to create images that were honest and unadorned.
While there are certainly many photographers today who utilize digital manipulation techniques to alter and enhance their images, there are also many who continue to work in a more traditional, straight photography style. Additionally, there is a growing appreciation for the beauty and authenticity of straight photography, particularly in the context of the current cultural and political climate, where truth and honesty are often called into question.
Ultimately, the popularity of straight photography may ebb and flow over time, but the style will likely continue to have a place in the world of photography for the foreseeable future.
