> Also, as an aside, the photographer isn't exactly hurting for money either, so I don't think it's simple greed.
This seems contradicted by the article:
> “I support my family by licensing my images. Please respect the rights of all artists,” the photographer’s Instagram bio reads.
> Bloomberg Law reports that Sedlik’s attorneys showed examples of photographs that he has licensed to artists in the past for them to adapt and sell, according to parameters the photographer and other artists negotiate. In one case where a painter adapted the Miles Davis portrait into a more colorful image, Sedlik expects to make up to $85,000.
This seems contradicted by the article:
> “I support my family by licensing my images. Please respect the rights of all artists,” the photographer’s Instagram bio reads.
> Bloomberg Law reports that Sedlik’s attorneys showed examples of photographs that he has licensed to artists in the past for them to adapt and sell, according to parameters the photographer and other artists negotiate. In one case where a painter adapted the Miles Davis portrait into a more colorful image, Sedlik expects to make up to $85,000.