A photograph titled 'Pseudomnesia: The Electrician', has been awarded the Sony World Photography Award 2023 last week in the 'Open Creative' category. The author of the image, the German artist Boris Eldagsen, has stated on his website that he entered the contest "to find out if the contests are prepared for the participation of images created with AI" "They are not.
AI is not photography," added the artist, who has stated that he hopes that with his victory and his refusal to accept the prize the debate on what can or cannot be considered as a photograph can be advanced.