Summary of Who STOLE this photo?

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The video discusses a controversy over a photograph. The photographer is male, but some argue that the photographer is female. The video discusses the issue of credit, and suggests that, in some cases, the photographer may not deserve credit for the photo.

• 00:00:00 This photo controversy involves a female photographer who entered her self-portrait into a photo competition, only to have someone else claim to be the photographer. It is not completely clear-cut who the photographer is, as the female focus award it was about empowering women may have been a factor. However, there is more to this story than just a woman losing her photo due to a man. The photographer, Clancy Geblar-David, states that it is ironic that her photo was easily taken away by a man. She thinks that this is about more than just a woman losing her photo; it is about what it means to be a photographer and the person who presses the shutter. We'll try to get to the bottom of this controversy and find out who the photographer is. If you're interested in creating your own website or portfolio, try Squarespace.
• 00:05:00 A woman has spent eight years working on a photo concept, including growing her own hair and making a hair suit out of it. The photo was exhibited at an art show, but the male creator of the photo argues that he should be given full credit. There is precedent in copyright law that gives credit to the person who presses the shutter, even if the photographer is not the person who took the photo.
• 00:10:00 The photographer who took the famous monkey self-portrait sued Wikimedia for copyright infringement, claiming that the monkey was the photographer and that he owned the copyright. The court ruled that the monkey did not own the copyright and that the photographer, who set up the camera, owned the copyright.
• 00:15:00 The video describes a situation in which a man, Corbett, takes credit for a photograph that was actually taken by a woman, Davis. The article, "Who STOLE this photo?" by Petapixel, highlights some of the complications arising from this situation, including the question of who is actually responsible for taking a photograph. Some of the comments in the video are from men who seem to feel that Davis should have been grateful to have Corbett participate in the photograph at all, considering his less-than-stellar contribution.
• 00:20:00 The video discusses a photo that has generated controversy among online users. Some argue that the photographer is male, while others contend that the photographer is female. The video discusses the issue of credit, and suggests that, in some cases, the photographer may not deserve credit for the photo.