How do Sudek and Funke’s classic experiments with light connect to generative technologies today? How do Sudek and Funke’s classic experiments with light and form resonate in today’s digital and AI-driven world? Martin Barnes (V&A), Sam Mercer (The Photographers‘ Gallery) and artist Barbora Trnková take us on a journey from analogue photography to generative technologies, exploring how images can shape perception, desire, and belief. With writer and critic Diane Smyth chairing, the discussion blends history, contemporary practice, and a dash of mischief, asking what photography can - and can’t - tell us about reality in a world overflowing with pixels, filters, and synthetic visions.