S'porean photographer who won copyright case against artist partly hated herself for pursuing it but 'badly wanted justice done'a Luxembourg artist for copying her work has said"part of me hated myself" for pursuing the lawsuit, but"badly wanted to see justice done".Singaporean photographer Zhang Jingna accused Mr Jeff Dieschburg , a Luxembourg artist, of copying her work.
“Due to the anxiety and stress, I couldn't sleep much during the day. So for a few weeks I barely got any sleep.” Then, Ms Zhang successfully appealed against the ruling, with her legal victory announced on May 8, 2024. “It was such a huge, unbelievable weight off my chest. I cried into my pillow for a good while,” she wrote.Speaking to TODAY in 2022, Ms Zhang said:"I had no intention of taking legal actions.”
Before the lawsuit, Ms Zhang had gained recognition for her photograph of Hollywood star, Malaysia's Michelle Yeoh for The Hollywood Reporter.However, the mental and physical toll of the case made it impossible for Ms Zhang to keep up with incoming enquiries.“Part of me hated myself for pursuing the lawsuit — I badly wanted to see justice done, and I never wanted to give it up”.