EU-AI vs Reality – Water Photography exhibition and debate

AI vs Reality – Water Photography Workshop & Exhibition The AI vs Reality Workshop & Exhibition is a creative and interactive activity taking place during Cairo Water Week (CWW) 2025. It invites photographers, water advocates, and enthusiasts to showcase the difference between human-captured photography and AI-generated imagery. The initiative highlights how human emotion, creativity, and lived experience bring authenticity to photography, while AI, despite its growing capabilities, cannot fully replicate this depth. An open call will invite participants to submit photographs reflecting any aspect of the water sector—nature, people, technology, infrastructure, or community life. All entries will be displayed on the Reality Wall from the first day of CWW until the workshop day. During the workshop, participants will select one photo from the Reality Wall, generate an AI version of it using image tools, and display both side by side on the AI Wall. A jury-led debate will then bring together water experts, photographers, and creatives to compare AI and reality images, discuss emotional impact, and engage the audience. The session will conclude with recognition of the photograph that best captures water storytelling. This workshop blends technology, creativity, and dialogue to raise awareness of AI’s strengths and limitations.