From Sam Altman’s ‘fun’ hair to Elon Musk’s ‘twisting’ lips: How courtroom artists capture giants
Sf Gazetteer Co
Courtroom artists describe their unique challenges and artistic processes while capturing high-profile tech figures Elon Musk and Sam Altman during their recent legal battle.Summary
During the Musk v. Altman trial, professional courtroom artists employed distinct techniques to document the high-profile tech titans. Because cameras are prohibited, artists like Lance Jackson, Dan Bransfield, and Vicki Ellen Behringer relied on anatomical observation and artistic interpretation to capture microexpressions, such as Musk’s jaw tension and Altman’s expressive features. The artists emphasized the importance of tactile, human-led journalism in an increasingly digital and AI-driven era, focusing on the raw, physical reality of the subjects as they appeared in the courtroom.
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