When we take a picture of another person, two fundamental but competing rights
come into play: the right of the photographer or artist to free expression, and
the right of the subject to privacy. Over the years, a variety of model
releases have been developed to contractually spell out an agreement between
these two opposing parties.
When a release status has been entered by the photographer, you will find one
of two possible model release messages on the photo pages:
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Model Release: Yes
A model release form has been signed by the model and a copy has
been archived by MVPix.
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Model Release: No
A model release form is not available for this photograph. If the
photograph depicts a recognizable model, it may be used in an editorial
context (magazine/newspaper article) but not for commercial purposes
(advertizing)
