The Hidden History of Stock Photography

A new book by Simona Supekar unearths the deeply embedded biases of racism and sexism within the very fabric of stock photography, examining its disturbing role as AI proliferates. For emerging women artists, this insight is critical. As visual databases — and thus AI — are trained on these flawed foundations, they risk perpetuating harmful stereotypes. Your unique vision offers a powerful counter-narrative. By creating authentic, diverse, and nuanced work, you actively challenge these historical prejudices, contributing to a more inclusive visual landscape that genuinely reflects our world, not its past biases. — Source: Hyperallergic

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