PDNPulse: Copycat or Not, Part II: A Case of Nothing New Under the Sun?

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Yesterday we posted a story about the similarities between a series of images called “Sacred & Secular” by Vancouver photographer David Burdeny, and a series called “Horizons” shot earlier by Sze Tsung Leong. Leong has reportedly challenged Burdeny for copying. Burdeny denies it, saying the similarities arose because he happened to shoot from some of the same tourist spots. And, he added, photographers–even famous ones–often mimic each other’s work. So why single out Burdeny?

Link: PDNPulse: Copycat or Not, Part II: A Case of Nothing New Under the Sun?