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AI and Photography Interview Series: Bonobo Stone on Authenticity, Evolution and Modern-Day Cave Painting
Introduction There are few artists embracing artificial intelligence as unapologetically as Bonobo Stone. While much of the conversation surrounding AI focuses on questions of authenticity, copyright and creative ownership, Stone approaches the technology from an entirely different perspective—not as a replacement for artistic practice but as a rich source of raw material to be transformed through collage, experimentation and human imagination. The works accompanying this interview reflect that philosophy. Combining bold black-and-white forms with echoes of cave painting, ritual masks, symbolic portraiture and contemporary graphic design, Stone creates images that feel both ancient and futuristic. AI serves as the starting point rather than the destination; generated elements are cut apart,…
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AI and Photography: Gianluca Ricoveri on Truth, Memory and Presence
Introduction In this latest conversation for my ongoing AI and Photography interview series, I speak with Italian photographer and artist Gianluca Ricoveri, whose work many readers will already know through TheAppWhisperer and our print store, where I have the privilege of representing his collection. Gianluca’s photographs – from his contemplative Tuscan landscapes to his richly observed botanical studies – have long carried a profound sense of stillness, intimacy and emotional attention. That quality feels especially relevant within this discussion on artificial intelligence. Gianluca’s images are rooted in observation, patience and lived experience – qualities that increasingly feel at odds with the speed and synthetic fluency of AI-generated imagery. His work…
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Mobile Photography & Art – ‘Intimate Interview’ with Paul Toussaint from New York, United States
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TrueView Interview – How TheAppWhisperer Helps Me With Mobile Photography and Art with Catherine Caddigan from the United States
“The Imperfect Human Hand May Become the Most Radical Artistic Gesture of All” — Jane Schultz on AI and Photography
Over the years, through TheAppWhisperer, I have had the privilege of not only publishing the work of some of the world’s most influential mobile artists but also forming genuine friendships with many of them. Jane Schultz is one of those artists. I first met Jane and her husband, Dave, in London some years ago, and what struck me immediately was her depth of thought, her warmth, and her unwavering commitment to authentic creative practice. Jane has long been one of the most respected voices within the mobile art community, creating work that is emotionally rich, layered and deeply personal. Jane is also one of the artists I represent through TheAppWhisperer…
What Happens When AI Starts Curating Our Memories?
What Happens When AI Starts Curating Our Memories? Yesterday, Apple unveiled what it describes as an entirely new generation of Siri, powered by Apple Intelligence. Far more than a voice assistant, Siri AI has been designed to understand personal context across a user’s devices, drawing information from emails, messages, photographs, notes and applications to provide more personalised and conversational responses. Among the most significant developments are Siri’s ability to understand what is displayed on screen, retrieve information from personal archives, analyse visual content, and assist with writing, editing and everyday tasks. Apple is also introducing a dedicated Siri app, allowing users to continue conversations across devices while maintaining…
Between Photography and AI: A Conversation with Dan Marcolina
Dan Marcolina is a photographer, designer, author and visual storyteller whose work spans more than four decades of technological change in image-making. Beginning with traditional lens-based photography, his creative journey has evolved through digital imaging, Photoshop, mobile photography, augmented reality and, more recently, generative AI. An early advocate of digital creativity, Marcolina co-founded with his wife Denise, one of Philadelphia’s first all-digital design studios and has spent much of his career exploring how emerging technologies can expand visual expression while remaining grounded in photographic observation. He is the author of several books on mobile photography, including iPhone Obsessed, one of the first iPhoneography books published, and has lectured internationally on…
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Mobile Photography & Art – ‘Intimate Interview’ with Mehmet Duyulmus from Istanbul, Turkey
Mobile Photography & Art – ‘Intimate Interview’ with Oola Cristina from the Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
‘Brought To Light’ – Mobile Photography / Art Interview with Meri Walker from Oregon, US
