This is allegedly as the issue is ongoing and is my opinions. A US photographer as been issued a cease and desist by Amy Louise Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers over the alleged exploitation of her image — and photographers everywhere should be paying attention.

In this episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie Rees breaks down the lawsuit without hype, without misinformation, and without legal myths. We explore the difference between owning copyright and having the right to commercially exploit someone’s image, why “editorial use only” actually matters, and how photographers keep getting caught out by contracts, consent, and the digital afterlife of images.

This isn’t celebrity gossip — it’s a real-world cautionary lesson for photographers who sell prints, promote work online, shoot editorial, or assume that pressing the shutter gives them unlimited rights.

Topics covered:

• Copyright vs licensing vs consent (UK vs US explained)
• GDPR and whether it applies to photographs in the UK
• Why “fine art” doesn’t magically bypass legal responsibility
• The biggest legal myths photographers still believe
• How to protect yourself, your clients, and your reputation

Blunt, informed, and unapologetically honest — this episode is required listening for photographers who want to stay professional in a rapidly changing digital and legal landscape.