AUTHORS NOTE: This post will be updated with more analysis throughout the coming days. This morning, the US Supreme Court released its opinion The Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (linked here and in-line in this post below), a case ASMP has been following since...
For more than six months, ASMP has been on a mission: to get to the bottom of the widespread changes in contracts that concert photographers are being forced to sign. Today, I can say that the mission continues, and we are closer to meaningful change, but are not...
In late 2022 I heard from long-time ASMP member Barbara Alper, who told me of a series of insurance coverage problems that have now sent me down a months-long trail of discovery and warning. This article is intended to bring some of these concerns to the membership at...
Recently, a member directed me to the terms of the Analog Sparks Awards (you can read the full terms and conditions here), and asked for my opinion on their fairness and reasonability. After review, I have some serious concerns and questions, and I opted to write this...
ASMP continues to advise caution when receiving or acting upon any email communications from unknown persons about ASMP member financial transactions, offers proposing lucrative photo assignments, and the sale of ASMP mailing lists. While the communication may appear...
Photo Courtesy / ©Lynn Goldsmith [ASMP's Live Coverage Begins Wednesday @ 9:00am ET HERE] On Wednesday, October 12 at 10:00am ET, famed photographer and ASMP member Lynn Goldsmith will have her day in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. ASMP has been at the forefront of...
