The argument presented here denies the originality of the artist in photography. It chooses to connect human and AI photography as expressions of an interplay of external data that shapes visual "voices". This can then contextualise both Ai and human photography as a visual form of Bakhtin’s heteroglossia. By considering AI-generated images as a convergence of diverse visual elements and perspectives, this study seeks to illuminate the complex network of interactions and influences that characterize these images, particularly in the context of replicating established photographic pieces. By considering the influences stemming from education, books, conversations with other photographers, and exposure to various artistic traditions that contribute to the development of human photographers' unique perspectives, this study wishes to postulate a difference worldview. When placed within a flat ontological framework, work conducted on comparing AI-generated replicas of existing photographic works created by human photographers led to very interesting results. This approach denies the dichotomy of human authorship as being of a higher order. Instead, we see AI as having a form of new form of agency that is understood through an examination of the nexus of contributions of training data, algorithms, and human input in shaping the creation of these images. AI-generated photography as a form of heteroglossia within a flat ontological framework, offering a nuanced exploration of the convergence of visual voices and the implications for artistic creation and interpretation in the context of artificial intelligence, ultimately shedding light on the evolving relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence.

Authors:
Timi O'Neill, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom
Jianlan Feng, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom

About the Presenter(s)
Mr Timi O'Neill is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at UWTSD in United Kingdom

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