PhotoVogue Festival 2023: The Talks
This conversation took place on November 18th 2023 as part of the PhotoVogue Festival 2023 which centered around the theme “What Makes us Human?: Image in the Age of A.I.”
In this panel discussion, visionary minds from diverse backgrounds, including photography, AI, law, and creative leadership, gather to explore the future of visual storytelling in the age of artificial intelligence. The conversation touches on a wide range of critical topics, including the copyright dilemmas surrounding generative AI authorship, the fusion of art and science in the future of creativity, and the profound societal implications of AI in addressing issues of racism within digital media. The panel also features firsthand experiences and perspectives from renowned photographers and artists who have harnessed AI to push the boundaries of visual narrative. As they share their insights and creative journeys, this discussion offers a glimpse into the exciting and complex landscape where technology and storytelling converge, shaping the future of how we perceive and communicate through visuals.
Chiara Bardelli Nonino (Editor, Writer and Curator), Michael Christopher Brown (Photographer and artist), Filippo Venturi (Photographer), Mutale Nkonde (A.I. Policy Advisor and the CEO and Founder of A.I. for the People), Lydia Mendola (Head of Intellectual Property Practice at Portolano Cavallo), Jennifer Kanis (Principal Lawyer at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers)
“Envisioning Tomorrow: A.I. and the Future of Visual Narratives” (Panel Discussion) is part of day 2 "Picturing the Future: A.I. and the Evolution of Visual Storytelling" of the Symposium taking place at BASE Milano on Saturday 18th November.
The event is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
The recording of this panel will be uploaded after the Festival.
Saturday 18th November - Day 2 “Picturing the Future: A.I. and the Evolution of Visual Storytelling” will also feature:
- “Blending ART + SCIENCE: A Human Approach towards the Future of Creativity” by Alessandra Sala
- “Pretty Girls Look Like This: A.I., Photography and Racism within digital media” Mutale Nkonde
- "90 Miles - A.I. Reportage Illustration” Michael Christopher Brown
- “Broken Mirror. A dystopian guide to crossing the border” Filippo Venturi
- “Making the invisible, visible: Pictures as the most powerful force for change.” Nicki Lees
- "Envisioning Tomorrow: A.I. and the Future of Visual Narratives", Group discussion
- “What Makes Us Human?” with Paola Mieli, Paolo Benanti, and Giacomo Rizzolatti
PhotoVogue Festival is a project directed by Alessia Glaviano (Head of Global PhotoVogue) and co-curated by Francesca Marani (Senior Photo Editor, Vogue Italia), Chiara Bardelli Nonino (Editor, Writer and Curator), Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo (Content Operations Strategy Manager, Condé Nast) and Caterina De Biasio (Visual Editor, PhotoVogue)
