📧 from CT counsel: "we... consider this matter closed

I am responding to your email about use of your photograph by Christianity Today in their June 2015 issue. 

You asked to see a signed release showing that you consented to the unlimited use of your image.  A written consent is not needed for an article.  Nevertheless, CT did have your consent.  When CT was working with you by e-mail to organize your photo shoot, CT carefully explained its objective for the article and the photographs.  The goal of the cover was to portray you realistically, untouched-up, for the purpose of conveying the seriousness of the topic.  You indicated by email that you agreed with that approach.  You participated in the photo session.  The email and your participation equal your consent to the use of your photo for the article. 

You also claim that CT has profited from the use of the photo.  CT is not profiting from your image.  CT’s use of the photo was for an article.  CT maintains a digital archive of all of its back issues showing the covers of each issue.  Since your photo was on the cover of the June 2015 issue, it appears in this digital archive.  Cover images are needed to accurately represent how the issue appeared when it was published.  To our knowledge, that is the only use of the image by CT.  The Marketing Department recently confirmed that CT has no active promotions that use the image to raise funds.  If you found images on the Internet showing your photo used for those purposes, the images may be third-party web archives, which are outside of CT’s control.  

We have addressed all your concerns and now consider this matter closed.