Ansel Adams' Legacy Under Fire: AI, Ethics, and the Price of Fame The unauthorized exhibition of an AI colorized version of Ansel Adams' iconic photograph "Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico" at AIPAD's The Photography Show has sparked controversy over the ethics of using famous artists' work to generate new pieces for profit without their consent or notification.
The exhibit, created by Danziger Gallery, featured a color version of Adams' photograph generated using artificial intelligence.
According to the Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust, the gallery did not obtain permission from the trust before displaying the work.