Workshop: On Ethics and Photography

February 22, 2025

Upcoming EventsPhotography Ethics Centre4 November 2024photography, ethics, workshop, event

2024 Photo Ethics Symposium: Ethics in the Age of AI

December 3-6, 2024

EventsPhotography Ethics Centre1 November 2024photography, ethics, AI, copyright, photojournalism, industry, representation

AI is just one of the thorny issues facing photography – here’s how the industry can prioritise ethics

Debate is growing about ethics as concerns are raised about photographic practices across all kinds of industries, especially in light of the rise of AI-generated imagery.

PEC Content, Guest ArticlesSavannah Dodd21 October 2024The ConversationAI, ethics, photography, reflection, resource

Report: Eight Lessons from The Photo Ethics Podcast

On Global Ethics Day 2024, we published the results of a new research project which distils eight key lessons in photography ethics.

International Visual Literacy Association Announces Education Award Winner

Savannah Dodd, PhD., was awarded the International Visual Literacy Association’s (IVLA) Education Award at the 56th annual conference held in San Diego, California this October.

Press CoverageInternational Visual Literacy Association15 October 2024photography, ethics

Photo Futures Symposium

Photo Museum Ireland hosted this event which consisted of three panels, discussing EDI, AI, and sustainability.

The Role of the Photographer in the Age of AI: Possible Paths Forward

Savannah Dodd takes stock of the challenges and opportunities for ethical photographic practice that the growth of generative AI technologies presents.

Guest Articles, HomepageSavannah Dodd1 March 2024TriggerAI, photography, ethics, reflection, representation

FairTalk #10: Dignity in Humanitarian Photography and Videography

On Monday, February 19, 2024, Fairpicture hosted their 10th FairTalk where we delved into what it means to uphold dignity through the lens of still and moving image and provide tools to create impactful narratives that respect the dignity of the protagonist.

Press Coverage, HomepageFairpicture21 February 2024

Online workshop: The Ethics of Picturing Tragedy and Trauma

February 26 and May 17, 2024

EventsPhotography Ethics Centre16 February 2024dignity, trauma, photography, ethics, aid, humanitarian

Artificial intelligence and fundraising ethics: A research agenda

This research looks at the specific ethical considerations for using AI in fundraising. The report proposes a research agenda to set the course for further investigations, enabling the nonprofit sector to meet the challenges that come with AI.

ReportsCherian Koshy (ed.)9 February 2024Rogarephotography, humanitarian, ngo, resource, fundraising, AI, development

Charity Representations of Distant Others

This report interrogates the question: What characters and subject matters are depicted in charity advertising campaigns supporting international causes in UK national newspapers?

Changing the World with Visual Media Ethics

Savannah Dodd asks us to think about visual media as data points, and she urges us to expand the dataset by cultivating an understanding of visual media ethics.

Press Coverage, Homepage, PEC ContentSavannah Dodd20 December 2023TEDxQUBethics, photography, visual media

Workshop and Lecture Series: Building Ethical Literacy in Your Photographic Practice

October 3, 10, and 17, 2023

EventsPhotography Ethics Centre31 October 2023ethics, photography, photojournalism

Structural racism in UK newsrooms

Although the proportion of Black African and Caribbean journalists has increased in recent years, Black journalists interviewed confirmed that newsroom processes continued to be exclusionary and racism was commonplace.

ReportsEthical Journalism Network31 March 2023industry, photojournalism

Capturing Conscientiously: Photography Ethics 101

On this episode of The Beginner Photography Podcast, the importance of ethical decision-making in photography is explored. Host Raymond Hatfield and guest Savannah Dodd delve into the personal and contextual factors that contribute to ethical decision making, and the impact of sharing a photograph.

Press CoverageThe Beginner Photography Podcast29 March 2023

Introducing: Photography Ethics Centre Merch

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Statement of Ethics Campaign, we are launching our own Photography Ethics Centre merch - and to celebrate the launch of merch, we are doing a giveaway!

3 tips for writing your Statement of Ethics

Not sure where to start? We have a 3 tips that can help you get started writing your Statement of Ethics.

Homepage, PEC ContentPhotography Ethics Centre14 March 2023photography, ethics, Statement of Ethics

One Click: Photography’s Power as a Tool for Social Change

“How we wield one of the world’s most powerful weapons; writer Eleanor Scott looks at the artists, journalists, companies and photographers championing photography for social change.”

Press CoverageEleanor Scott7 February 2023Urth Magazinephotography, ethics, archive, safety, dignity

Focusing on photography ethics

Referencing the Photography Ethics Centre’s Statement of Ethics campaign, “Quill asked photojournalists about their personal ethics.”

Press CoverageCarlett Spike19 January 2023Quill Magazinephotography, ethics, archive, safety, dignity

Photography Ethics Symposium: On Documenting and Exhibiting Vulnerability

December 2, 2022