In the US, it is completely legal to photograph people if they can be seen from a public place, but the debate on consent constantly resurfaces. One recent picture, in Dina Litovsky’s eyes, was a “lovely family image”, which got reframed as “[c]reepy, disturbing, violent, [and] gross”. Litovsky notes that whilst there is a difference between what is legal and what is ethical, we should reserve debate on the matter for when it is truly pushing ethical limits; for instance, when a photographer “spent a year secretly photographing his neighbors.” Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
