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ERIKA GENTRY: Art & Education

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Artist Spotlight: Dora Maar

Dora Maar June 5 – July 29, 2019 at the Centre Pompidou, Paris France. Although a well-known figure, Dora Maar (1907-1997) remains an enigmatic artist. This landmark exhibition retraces the fascinating career of a free spirited, independent Parisian intellectual: from opening her studio and working on her first fashion assignments to engaging with social and… Read More Artist Spotlight: Dora Maar

December 1, 2021 Erika GentryLeave a comment

How Photographs Can Tell Lies

Since its invention, photographs have been used as proof and manipulated to tell lies. In this video, we learn about different ways the meaning of photographs can be altered, and resources to combat disinformation.… Read More How Photographs Can Tell Lies

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 Erika Gentry1 Comment

Designed to Deceive: Do These People Look Real to You?

By Kashmir Hill and Jeremy WhiteNov. 21, 2020 There are now businesses that sell fake people. On the website Generated.Photos, you can buy a “unique, worry-free” fake person for $2.99, or 1,000 people for $1,000. If you just need a couple of fake people — for characters in a video game, or to make your… Read More Designed to Deceive: Do These People Look Real to You?

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 Erika Gentry1 Comment

3D Renderings from Thousands of Tourist Photos

8/11/2020 Petapixel A team of researchers at Google have come up with a technique that can combine thousands of tourist photos into detailed 3D renderings that take you inside a scene… even if the original photos used vary wildly in terms of lighting or include other problematic elements like people or cars. A team of… Read More 3D Renderings from Thousands of Tourist Photos

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Erika GentryLeave a comment

AI, Machine Learning and Photography

A recent student of mine lost out on a bid to a machine. Tech companies in Japan, Germany, etc have made AI capable of generating fake images of fashion models. The technology used to make them is called a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN), which pits two algorithms against each other. GANs have been used to… Read More AI, Machine Learning and Photography

July 1, 2020August 21, 2020 Erika GentryLeave a comment

Virtual Photo Workshops Summer 2020

Photography Workgroup June 22nd – July 12th (4 Weeks) Mondays 6-9pm PST online $175.00   Registration Includes: Live meet-up once per week with Erika and your photography workgroup to show ideas and works in progress. Get feedback on your project’s theme, sequencing, edits, etc. Share your work live in weekly zoom meetings and throughout the week… Read More Virtual Photo Workshops Summer 2020

May 18, 2020June 8, 2020 Erika Gentry

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