The lax use of creative property continues to be a point of discussion in Singapore.
On June 30, performing arts visual extraordinaire Tan Ngiap Heng posted a screenshot of his online conversation with a writer from UK publication The Wire, describing a common gripe in his caption: "People just want my photos for free, in an International magazine. Whoopee!"
The post, which saw the journalist saying things like "the deadline is ASAP" and "there's no money unfortunately but your name would be credited in an international magazine at least", has garnered over 100 likes so far.
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Post by Ngiap Heng Tan.
On July 1, The Wire's art director Ben Weaver sent Tan an email, having seen his complaint on Facebook. In the letter, Weaver noted that the writer's comments with regards to photography usage were "incorrect" and "go directly against (the company's) principles of paying for content provided specifically for the magazine".
He added that it was "distressing and confusing" to the company that Tan was told he would not get any money.
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Post by Ngiap Heng Tan.
So what happened in the end? The Wire didn't end up purchasing the photo of Singapore artist Zai Kuning from him. The journalist had apparently obtained complimentary use of another photo shot during the launch of Zai's exhibition We are Home and Everywhere. Tan Ngiap Heng on the other hand, is moving on to more important stuff... like his photographs (which people should be paying for because they're some kind of awesome).
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The lax use of creative property continues to be a point of discussion in Singapore.
On June 30, performing arts visual extraordinaire Tan Ngiap Heng posted a screenshot of his online conversation with a writer from UK publication The Wire, describing a common gripe in his caption: "People just want my photos for free, in an International magazine. Whoopee!"
The post, which saw the journalist saying things like "the deadline is ASAP" and "there's no money unfortunately but your name would be credited in an international magazine at least", has garnered over 100 likes so far.
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Post by Ngiap Heng Tan.
On July 1, The Wire's art director Ben Weaver sent Tan an email, having seen his complaint on Facebook. In the letter, Weaver noted that the writer's comments with regards to photography usage were "incorrect" and "go directly against (the company's) principles of paying for content provided specifically for the magazine".
He added that it was "distressing and confusing" to the company that Tan was told he would not get any money.
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Post by Ngiap Heng Tan.
So what happened in the end? The Wire didn't end up purchasing the photo of Singapore artist Zai Kuning from him. The journalist had apparently obtained complimentary use of another photo shot during the launch of Zai's exhibition We are Home and Everywhere. Tan Ngiap Heng on the other hand, is moving on to more important stuff... like his photographs (which people should be paying for because they're some kind of awesome).
Read Also: Yet another local agency cries foul over 'idea recycling'