# Photographer Sues Artist Over Alleged Appropriation of More Than a Dozen of Her Images

> A photographer has sued popular artist Mickalene Thomas for allegedly appropriating more than a dozen of her images without consent or attribution.

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/07/18/photographer-sues-artist-over-alleged-appropriation-of-more-than-a-dozen-of-her-images/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5b6f3d00d16e0307a65807)
- **Published:** 2026-07-18
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #artist #photographer #dozen #images #thomas #alleged #appropriation #collage
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