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McCarty’s original image, part of his series WAR-TOYS (All images courtesy Brian McCarty)

Many artists have suffered the indignity of having their work ripped off by one big company or other. But few have experienced the particular pain, as Brian McCarty has, of having their art illegally appropriated by ISIS. (more…)

If, as a photographer, you discover somebody stealing your photo and using it for their own purposes, there’s plenty you can do. (more…)

In 2012, photographer Brian McCarty took a series of photographs in Gaza as part of his WAR-TOYS Project, exploring war from the perspective of children who have to live in it every day. (more…)

Artist Brian McCarty uses art therapy to work with children in conflict zones, encouraging them to express and reflect on their firsthand experiences with war. The U.S.-based artist then re-creates these scenes as photographs using locally found toys. (more…)

Photographer Brian McCarty recently learned that his artwork had been co-opted by ISIS. Of all the photos they could have chosen, he says this one was particularly painful. (Brian McCarty/ISIS)

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A photo taken by a well-known Los Angeles photographer was hijacked by the terrorist organization ISIS and altered as recruitment propaganda. (more…)

• Brian McCarty’s photo depicts Cinderella with missiles falling overhead
• ISIS swapped the Cinderella figurine and replaced it with its black flag
• It is based on a drawing by a girl in Gaza and is meant to promote peace
• McCarty was stunned when he learned his photo was being used by ISIS
• Terror group had been using the image on social media sites for a year
• Photoshopped image continues to pop up on the internet, said McCarty
• For full coverage on the Islamic State visit http://www.dailymail.co.uk/isis (more…)

The photo taken in the Gaza Strip to become a piece of propaganda. (Courtesy/Brian McCarty)

Imagine if your art was stolen and used in propaganda ephemera and digital platforms by ISIS? (more…)

WEST HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) — A local artist and photographer is furious after he says ISIS terrorists hijacked his work and are now using it as propaganda to recruit new members. (more…)