Unfold, Unsplash, Unpaid! Ryan James Caruthers Rejects Exploitation
Unfold, a layout templating app owned by Squarespace, contacted queer photographer Ryan James Caruthers to use 12 of his photos for a Pride Month Instagram feature. When he asked for compensation and to not exploit him especially for Pride, one of the co-founders responded that "I strongly disagree with the sentiment that any effort that doesn't include a dollar sign is 'exploitative.'" After a flurry of reshares and negative press, Unfold reconsidered their position, apologized, and announc...