10/26/2026
As a professional photographer since 1994, I share my thoughts on Etsy's new AI photography policy and its requirement for unedited product photos. Drawing on my experience with film photography, photojournalism, and digital editing, I explain why I support Etsy's efforts to protect handmade sellers while questioning how the platform defines an unedited photograph and how these new rules will be enforced.
What does Etsy's new AI photography policy mean for artists, photographers, and handmade sellers? As a professional photographer since 1994, I share my perspective on Etsy's updated listing photo requirements, the difference between traditional photo editing and AI-generated images, and why the defi
