Paradigm Shift in Adopting Photography as the Professional Career by Women's in the Era of AI: A Critical Study

This paper aims at describing the change in thestate and role of photography as a profession for women in the age of AI. As AI alters the process of developing, designing and sharing content among photographers, the occupation has openeda door for women to challenge the nepotism of gender and engagein professional photography. This paper focuses on discussing how AI influences different aspects of the work including skills acquisition, productivity, and performance, and artistry. It also concerns opportunities and threats for women present in the technology field in terms of ethical issues, technical limitations and expectations towards them. In this critical analysis basedon survey, interview and case studies, it examines the new career possibilities that AI brings to women photographers. These conclusions suggest that it is time to raise the requirement for AI literacy and equal access to AI resources to promote the AI and encourage the reasonable integration of AI into creativeprocesses. Through such dynamics, the article enhances the existing literature on gender diversity in creative economy, and the impact of AI in defining the advancement of photography. Theconclusion of the study then outlines suggestions for expanding women's representation in the photography profession; how to use AI to fuel the profession's growth; and how to meet thechanging needs of the profession.