In this series, called Inside Photography, I explore the world of famous photographers by reconstructing their environments. <br />Everything in this project is imagined, but it's based on solid documentary research. <br /><br />Using AI tools, I recreate the world of these photographers, reimagining moments of them taking portraits and engaging with the world through their lens. <br /><br />The first episode of these AI documentaries is dedicated to Diane Arbus, an iconic photographer known for her intimate, often disturbing portraits of marginalized individuals, freaks, and everyday people. <br /><br />I’ll be using AI to generate new documentaries that reimagine other photographers' environments. <br />Photography and video capture the world, but our understanding of the past is shaped by our own perception. <br />Our memories, for example, are never perfectly accurate reflections of what happened; they are interpretations. <br />So, why not reconstruct a world no one has ever seen, based on the elements and evidence that remain? <br />This series asks: What if we could piece together history using all the documents and materials we have? <br /><br />🛑 Important note: <br />This episode was recently removed from another platform following a copyright takedown request regarding the use of a single photograph by Diane Arbus, despite the project’s clearly transformative, educational and artistic intent. <br />The work is based on research, falls under fair use (or equivalent doctrines), and does not aim to exploit or replace the original materials, but rather to celebrate and re-contextualize them. <br /><br />We believe in the importance of open dialogue about how AI and art interact with the legacy of the past — and how creative reinterpretation can bring new life to cultural history. <br /><br />This is not about controversy — it’s about conversation. <br />Thank you for watching and thinking critically with us.
