Art in Brief

On Privacy and Photography with Cathy Kaplan

Paris Sistilli and Andrea Konigs

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In a world shaped by smartphones, smart glasses, and AI, what should be considered acceptable when images can be captured and shared so widely?

In 2015, Martha and Matthew Foster sued photographer Arne Svenson, who had spent the previous year taking photographs of them inside their home through their windows, without their knowledge. The court ultimately ruled in the photographer’s favor, citing his right to artistic expression.

In this episode of Art in Brief, Andrea and Paris are joined by Cathy Kaplan - lawyer, professor, and chair of the boards of the Yale art gallery and Aperture, as well as the Whitney photography committee - to discuss the questions this case raises about privacy, consent, artistic freedom, and commercial use.


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