--- title: The top 5 Photography News by Fair Licensing | week 18 '24 description: Here are the top 5 news articles for Agencies and Photographers in week 18/2024 image: https://www.fairlicensing.com/hubfs/Kopie%20von%20Kopie%20von%20Kopie%20von%20Banner%20for%20Press%20Clipping.png --- Photography News # The 📸 Press Clipping by Fair Licensing | week 18 '24 Here are the top 5 news articles for Agencies and Photographers in week 18/2024 [ Khrystyna ](https://www.fairlicensing.com/en/blog/author/khrystyna) May 2, 2024 --- What's abuzz in the photography world this week? --- 1. PetaPixel ## [OpenAI will close its first AI Image Generator DALL-E 2](https://petapixel.com/2024/04/18/openai-will-close-its-first-ai-image-generator-dall-e-2/) OpenAI has discontinued DALL-E 2, halting new customer registrations and credit purchases. Existing credits are usable until May 1, 2025. Initially popular, DALL-E 2's quirky creations gained a cult following, but concerns about its use of scraped images from the web raised ethical questions. Artists raised [copyright issues](https://www.fairlicensing.com/en/blog/what-are-the-real-risks-of-copyright-infringements-for-photographers) as they discovered their work had been used without permission. DALL-E 2's closure reflects ongoing debates about ethics and transparency in AI-generated content. [Read more](https://petapixel.com/2024/04/18/openai-will-close-its-first-ai-image-generator-dall-e-2/)   2. Fair Licensing ## [Is AI going to replace Photographers? Interview with Gerald Staufer, CEO of Photo Agency Westend61](https://www.fairlicensing.com/en/blog/is-ai-going-to-replace-photographers-interview-with-gerald-staufer) Photographers worry about AI's influence on their field, but is it a real threat to the industry? In this interview, Gerald Staufer, CEO of Westend61, shares his thoughts. He discusses differences in visual aesthetics between AI-generated and human-created images, why some brands prefer AI content and considers whether AI-generated images should have copyright protection. He also reflects on the future of genuine photography amidst the rise of [AI-generated imagery](https://www.fairlicensing.com/en/blog/is-ai-going-to-replace-photographers-interview-with-gerald-staufer). [Read more](https://www.fairlicensing.com/en/blog/is-ai-going-to-replace-photographers-interview-with-gerald-staufer)   3. DIYPhotography ## [A Print of Man Ray's most famous Photo sells for €120,000 at Paris Auction](https://www.diyphotography.net/a-print-of-man-rays-most-famous-photo-sells-for-e120000-at-paris-auction/) A print of Man Ray's famous photograph "Le Violon d'Ingres" sold at auction for €120,000. The image features Kiki de Montparnasse with violin f-holes painted on her back, taken in 1924. In 2022, the original, signed by Ray, was auctioned for $12.4 million, marking the highest price ever paid for a single photograph. Elodie Morel-Bazin from Christie's described the print as iconic, showcasing a different technique from the original but retaining its significance.  [Read more](https://www.diyphotography.net/a-print-of-man-rays-most-famous-photo-sells-for-e120000-at-paris-auction/)   4. All About Photo ## [2024 World Press Photo Contest regional Winners showcase Stories that matter from around the World](https://www.all-about-photo.com/photo-articles/photo-article/1549/2024-world-press-photo-contest-regional-winners-showcase-stories-that-matter-from-around-the-world) World Press Photo announces the regional winners of the 2024 Contest, showcasing top photojournalism and documentary photography. Executive Director Joumana El Zein Khoury emphasizes the diverse stories chosen, spanning themes of desperation, hunger, war, but also perseverance, courage, and love. The awarded photographs, chosen from over 61,000 entries, will be exhibited worldwide and online, highlighting stories that matter from around the globe. [Read more](https://www.all-about-photo.com/photo-articles/photo-article/1549/2024-world-press-photo-contest-regional-winners-showcase-stories-that-matter-from-around-the-world)   5. BBC ## [2024 Sony World Photography Awards: Winners revealed](https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-68825830) French photographer Juliette Pavy clinches the "Photographer of the Year" title at the 2024 Sony World [Photography Awards](https://www.fairlicensing.com/en/blog/aop-photography-awards-2023-celebrates-photography-talents) for her documentary on the forced contraception and sterilization of Greenlandic women. She receives $25,000, Sony gear, and a solo exhibition at the 2025 awards. Winners across 10 categories are also acknowledged, with each Professional Category awardee receiving a Sony digital imaging kit for their photo series. Take a look at their entries in the article. [Read more](https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-68825830)   Would you also like to learn more about Photography Copyright? We invite you to check out the [Fair Licensing Copyright Guide](https://www.fairlicensing.com/en/the-ultimate-guide-to-understanding-and-enforcing-image-copyright-online). For more Photography-related content visit our [Blog](https://www.fairlicensing.com/en/blog). --- ### Want to get our bi-weekly Press Clipping with the latest news from the photo industry directly to your inbox?   That's all for now. 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