Artist starts worldwide debate by winning award with AI photograph
By France24
19 April 2023 |
10:18 am
Photographer Boris Eldagsen speaks to Eve Jackson about starting a huge debate about the future of photography. The German artist won a prestigious award with an image he made using artificial intelligence.
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