Resisting Speculative Narratives — Resisting Speculative Narratives

When multiple media outlets publish similar photographs of the same public subject, it is easy to assume they share the same narrative or source. S. Copyright Office notes that different photographers taking pictures of the same subject in the same setting make individual creative choices.

Each photographer holds a separate claim to copyright based on their specific camera angle, positioning, and timing. Researchers should evaluate each image individually rather than grouping them into a single speculative narrative.