NYC Gallery Says it Has ‘Every Right’ to Create AI Version of Iconic Ansel Adams Photo
James Danziger of the Danziger Gallery has defended his creation of an AI-generated color version of Ansel Adams' iconic photo, Moonrise. He claims the image is in the public domain, allowing him to produce and sell a transformative work. The Ansel Adams Publishing Right Trust has criticized this action, emphasizing the importance of artists' rights and consent.
- ▪James Danziger asserts he has the right to create a new version of Ansel Adams' Moonrise since the original photo is in the public domain.
- ▪The Ansel Adams Trust has publicly stated that they did not authorize the AI-generated version and are concerned about artists' rights.
- ▪Danziger claims his work involved extensive human editing and refinement beyond the initial AI generation.
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NYC Gallery Says it Has ‘Every Right’ to Create AI Version of Iconic Ansel Adams Photo May 26, 2026 Matt Growcoot James Danziger of the Danziger Gallery says he spent months creating this colorized version of Ansel Adams’ Moonrise photo and claims he has a right to do it. The owner of the Danziger Gallery has released a statement defending his actions after putting an AI-generated version of Ansel Adams’ Moonrise on sale at The Photography Show in New York. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); PetaPixel reported yesterday that the Ansel Adams Publishing…
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