My take on AI and generative visuals.

I’ve always tried to approach technology with curiosity first, and judgment second. That’s especially true with generative AI. While I remain a rational skeptic — fully aware of the potential pitfalls, ethical questions, and cultural implications — I also recognize that writing something off without understanding it doesn’t help anyone, least of all artists. So rather than take a dismissive stance, I’ve been exploring how these tools can intersect with my creative work, and what that might look like in practice.

The most obvious example of this is my use of Sora — OpenAI’s video generation model — which I’ve used to create stylized animations from my photographic work. These aren’t just technical demos; they’re part of a larger experiment in visual storytelling and motion aesthetics. I’m not under any illusion that AI is somehow replacing the human effort or intent behind an image, but I do see value in exploring where it might take certain ideas further. Sora has allowed me to "breathe life" into some of my still images in ways that feel like extensions of the original photographic vision — not replacements for it.

But my use of AI isn’t limited to visuals. Tools like GPT have quietly become part of my daily workflow. I use it to outline, to brainstorm, to get unstuck when writing, to help organize thoughts, or to explore alternative ways of phrasing ideas. It's not writing for me — it's more like a collaborator that’s always available to bounce ideas off of, without ego or fatigue. I still rewrite and revise heavily. I still think critically about every suggestion. But in the right context, these tools have been useful for accelerating parts of the process I used to wrestle with alone.

That said, I’m not starry-eyed about any of this. As impressive as it all seems, I know we’re still in the early stages — very early, in fact. The tech is evolving quickly, but it’s also unrefined in many ways, and its limitations are often glossed over by hype. So I move forward with cautious optimism. I'm fascinated, but I’m not letting go of the fundamentals. The human eye, the human voice, the human decision-making — those are still at the core of my work. AI might enhance or inspire certain aspects, but it doesn’t replace the why behind what I do.

This section is simply a window into that ongoing exploration — a space to acknowledge the tools I’m experimenting with, the questions I’m asking, and the outcomes I’m still assessing. It’s not a manifesto. Just a footnote in the journey. And I will expand it as needed, from time to time.