Is Photography Dead? Manipulated Images in the Digital Age

Synthetic image, not a photograph, generated by Google’s Nano Banana Pro in response to a text prompt by Rodney Martin, November 2025.

I will be giving a presentation on photography in the digital age at the Glen Arbor Art Center in Glen Arbor, Michigan, on April 25. As photography has moved out of the darkroom and into the computer, the ability to “doctor” an image or to create one using artificial intelligence has caused some to conclude that photography is dead. In this presentation, I will explore the impact of digital photography and the implications of generative artificial intelligence on our understanding of photographs. My hope is that those who participate will come away as savvier consumers of photography in the digital age.

Seating is limited. Registration and a small fee are required. The link to register is at https://glenarborart.org/product/is-photography-dead-manipulated-images-in-the-digital-age/