The 📸 Press Clipping by Fair Licensing | week 29 '24

What's abuzz in the photography world this week?

1. DesignTAXI

Instagram rebrands ‘Made with AI’ Tag after Angering misjudged Creatives

Meta is replacing its controversial ‘Made with AI’ tag, which mistakenly marked original photos and artworks as AI-generated, with a clearer ‘AI Info’ label on Instagram and Facebook. The original tag, introduced in April, faced criticism for labeling minimally edited images as AI-generated, leading to backlash and boycott threats from photographers and content creators. The new ‘AI Info’ label will provide more context about AI involvement when clicked. 

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2. PetaPixel

Polaroid and Magnum Photos join Forces to celebrate Imperfection

Polaroid and Magnum Photos have launched "The Next Imperfectionists," a collaboration to discover and showcase new photographic storytellers using instant photography. Top Magnum photographers used the Polaroid I-2 camera for projects on cultural and societal themes. This partnership encourages embracing imperfection and spontaneity, offering aspiring photographers a chance to win a Polaroid I-2 camera and mentorship through submissions ending on Aug.12, 2024.

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3. Euronews

Rock'n'roll Sloths & lonely Penguins: The best of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards (so far)

The annual Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are open for entries, celebrating their 10th year with a partnership with the Whitley Fund for Nature. Last year's winner was Jason Moore’s jamming kangaroo. Submissions for 2024 are being showcased, with the competition closing in two weeks. The grand prize includes a safari trip to Kenya’s Maasai Mara and a handmade trophy from The Wonder Workshop in Tanzania. Entry is free until July 31st.

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4. Digital Camera World

Nikon announces winner of Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2024

Isabella Franceschini wins Nikon's 2024 Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award for her series 'The Leap of Fish that Dream of Flying'. Launched on International Women’s Day, the award recognizes female documentary photographers addressing societal and environmental issues. Franceschini documented the decommissioning of Italy’s largest thermal power station, highlighting the human impact on the environment.

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5. DIYPhotography

The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery buys the earliest known Photo of U.S. first Lady for over $450,000

The Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery acquired the earliest known photograph of a U.S. First Lady, Dolley Madison, for over $450,000 at auction. The 1846 daguerreotype shows Madison in her later years and offers insights into her life and antebellum American society. Although it won't be displayed until 2026, it will join nearly 230 portraits of First Ladies in the gallery's collection and can be viewed online beforehand.

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