Elle magazine is facing backlash after Internet rumors surfaced that they lightened the skin of their cover girl, Gabourey Sidibe.
The 27-year-old “Precious” star is one of four celebrities featured on four separate front covers to celebrate Elle’s 25th anniversary issue. The other covers feature Megan Fox, Lauren Conrad, and Amanda Seyfried, dubbing the foursome as examples of young women who are changing the world.
However, on Gabby’s cover, her skin appears to be several shades lighter than her normal skin tone. Elle is also being criticized for showing the other three girls in full length, yet cropping Gabby’s photo at her chest.
Elle released a statement insisting they did “nothing out of the ordinary” to Gabby’s photograph. They add, “…Gabby’s cover was not retouched any more or less than the others. We had 25 cover-worthy subjects in our portfolio and we chose Gabby because of who she is.”
What do you think? Has Elle gone Photoshop crazy?
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I watched a refreshing movie this weekend with my two teen-aged daughters: 13 Going on 30,
I was quickly reminded how caught up we all get into fame,stardom and celebrity.
There are so many young women who are not of celebrity status that are changing the world on young lady at a time. There are so many teens, young professional and grandmothers who are all behind a cause, organization or mission to make sure they leave this world in better condition, than now. Why don;t we focus on that instead of who was photoshopped. That’s how thw world gets changed.
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