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Kay Van Hoesen
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Oprah Photo Shopped? Tell Me It’s No So!
01/14/12
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Oprah Magazine Feb. 2012 Cover
I love Oprah Winfrey. I hold her up as the ultimate role model for women everywhere. When The Oprah Magazine arrived in my mail yesterday, I felt sincere disappointment.
Look at the picture. Is Oprah’s waist really that small? Really? Oprah promotes self-love and acceptance exactly as we are with all our warts, wrinkles and weight. So why are they photo-shopping Oprah’s waist to make her look thinner?
C’mon, Oprah. We love you just as you are. We don’t want to see a make-believe Oprah. You inspire us to proudly declare our true selves and live authentic lives. This magazine cover is a direct contradiction to all you say you stand for.
You started a No Phone Zone campaign. How about starting a no-photo-shopping campaign? You have the power to alter society’s perceptions and media’s practices, and a good place to start is with your own magazine.
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UPDATE! Jan. 15, 2012: I just stumbled on this brilliant video, a parody of a commercial for Adobe Photoshop, created by Jesse Rosten, a filmmaker in Northern California. Too funny! Thanks, Jesse!
Fotoshop by Adobé from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo.
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Really?! Is this photo-shopped? I think I will write and ask her if she approved the cover. I was planning to write tonight, and I think I’ll start with this subject. Now is as good as anytime. Thanks for getting my thoughts flowing!