The perception of Natural Beauty in the Age of generative AI
Can we still speak of natural beauty in the age of generative AI? This essay argues yes, not as Romantic fantasy, but as embodied reality. Beauty is operative, dangerous, and real. It lights fires. Using the Sidney Sweeney controversy and lived experience with models, it explores why women pursue beauty despite economic cost, and why human art survives AI's algorithmic standardization through obsessive particularity.
Meta cancels the Muse image controversial feature, are we safe now?
Meta just withdrew its controversial Muse Image feature that let anyone generate AI images from public Instagram accounts. I break down what happened, test whether the opt-out settings actually work, and explain why photographers and models should stay alert — this isn't over yet.
FC Talk season 2 episode 3
The third episode of this second season of FC Talk, my podcast about my Art Photography Vision, the generative AI issues about creative jobs and Vertigo part 2, a sub format in which I expose my feelings while I push through this effort into the art photography business.
A brief what's next section will close the episode.