The blog DIY Photography has a long interview with former fashion and commercial photographer Ella Uzan, who changed careers to become an AI image creator:

“I regard fashion as a truly magnificent domain, offering a profound intersection between spirit and matter, acting as a vibrant energy form. […] Nonetheless, the industry’s preoccupation with external appearances eventually steered me towards realms that gradually lost their appeal. The practice of transforming models through Photoshop to achieve an unreal standard of beauty deeply resonated with my own reflections on beauty and self-love. These were the aspects of my profession with which I felt a diminishing connection. […]

Artificial intelligence primarily operates on data, a significant portion of which is sourced from the internet. As a result, AI has a tendency to perpetuate the conventional beauty ideals that permeate our visual culture. Yet, mastering the art of interacting with AI and fine-tuning its processes unlocks boundless creative potential.”

Personally, we find the promise and expectation of “boundless creative potential” problematic, just because generative AI is based on the conventional (and often stereotypical) images in our visual culture. However, it is interesting to read about such a career switch in the professional domain of high-end commercial photography. The full interview can be read here.