Mykola Khokhotva

Photojournalism at the Threshold of Synthetic Media Abstract The rapid development of artificial intelligence and synthetic media technologies has profoundly disrupted long-standing assumptions about the reliability of photographic evidence. Images that once derived credibility from their indexical relationship to reality now circulate alongside AI-generated and AI-altered visuals that are increasingly indistinguishable from authentic photographs. This … Read more

Professional Standards for Photojournalism After the AI Turn Abstract The proliferation of artificial intelligence and synthetic media has fundamentally altered the conditions under which photographic images are produced, circulated, and evaluated. As traditional assumptions of indexical trust have eroded, journalism, human rights documentation, and accountability processes face an urgent need to reconstruct the foundations of … Read more

Published: January 21, 2024 Abstract Visual evidence occupies a central position in contemporary conflict reporting, influencing public understanding, policy responses, and historical memory. At the same time, the accelerated circulation of images through digital platforms has intensified challenges related to authenticity, contextual accuracy, and ethical responsibility. This research article proposes an original interdisciplinary verification framework … Read more

Photojournalism Between Journalistic Practice and Quasi-Legal Standards Abstract Visual materials produced by photojournalists increasingly play a central role in human rights documentation, investigative reporting, and accountability initiatives. Photographs originally captured for journalistic purposes are frequently incorporated into reports by non-governmental organizations, international institutions, and advocacy bodies, where they are evaluated as forms of visual evidence. … Read more

Visual Documentation Between Public Interest and Harm Abstract Conflict photography operates within a field of heightened ethical tension, where images produced in the public interest may simultaneously generate harm for individuals and communities depicted. As photographs increasingly function as autonomous visual documents circulating across media, advocacy, and accountability platforms, the ethical responsibility of photojournalists extends … Read more

Methodological and Ethical Dimensions of Evidentiary Images Abstract Photography occupies a central role in contemporary conflict reporting, functioning not only as a journalistic medium but increasingly as a form of visual testimony with evidentiary value. Images produced in zones of armed conflict, political unrest, and humanitarian crisis shape public perception, influence policy debates, support human … Read more