Month: September 2026

Digital Feudalism and Why Local AI Must Set Us Free

I caught Gareth Edwards’ sci-fi epic “The Creator” on my screen the other evening. Beyond the sweeping cinematography and visceral soundstage, the central premise struck an uncomfortable, contemporary chord.

As a photographer with about 50 years under my belt, I have always felt a tug of war from how I started as a film photographer and the digital mobile world we live in today.…