10 Celebs Who Famously HATE Photoshop
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- March 8, 2017
- 6:00 pm
10 Celebs who have openly called out the media for having photoshopped them unfairly in order to turn them into something they’re really not.
Though she was honored to be on the cover of Glamour Magazine’s December 2013 issue, Lady Gaga did not like what she saw. When the singer was honored at the Glamour Woman of the Year Awards, she let the magazine know exactly how she felt. She told the audience that she felt the photo was overly Photoshopped, and didn’t show her true self. She claimed photos like the one the magazine featured of her is the reason many people struggle with self-image issues. She then challenged the magazine and mainstream media to do better to help change the culture of over Photoshopping women on their covers.
How can people promote body positivity and natural beauty in a world saturated with edited images?
In today’s world, it is difficult to tell what is real and what is fake, thanks to the vast advancements in technology. One of the tools that has gained significant popularity over the years is Photoshop, a photo editing software that enables users to alter images to their preferred look. However, not everyone is a fan of the software.
There are celebrities who have come out strongly against the use of Photoshop, and some have gone as far as refusing to have their images edited in any way. Here are ten celebrities who famously hate Photoshop.
1. Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet has been vocal about her opposition to retouching photos since 2003 when she requested that GQ magazine leaves her 2003 cover unretouched. As a result, she became the first celebrity to have a cover shoot with no retouching.
2. Zendaya
Zendaya, an actress and singer, has been firm in her rejection of Photoshop. In 2015, she shared unretouched photos of herself to show that everyone has imperfections.
3. Lorde
The New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde made it clear that she does not want her imperfections edited out of her photos. In 2014, she tweeted a picture of herself and posted another on her Instagram account. She captioned the photos “Fingers out of mouths,” referring to the editing out of blemishes.
4. Kerry Washington
“No Photoshop please,” was Kerry Washington’s demand to InStyle magazine in 2016. The actress said that it was important for her to see women being themselves, rather than fitting into a certain mold.
5. Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy Teigen has been open about her view on Photoshop, saying she wants to see normal bodies on social media. In 2020, she posted an unretouched photo of herself, asking followers who criticized her appearance to “stop photoshopping your body.”
6. Lupita Nyong’o
Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has made it clear that she is against the editing of photos. She told Vogue that she does not subscribe to the idea that perfection is defined by people who have bad skin, adding that there is a beauty in imperfection.
7. Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys stopped wearing makeup to encourage women to embrace their natural beauty. She also believes that Photoshop perpetuates the idea that women cannot look beautiful without altering their appearance.
8. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga has been open about her struggle with body image and has become an advocate for body positivity. She has said that people should embrace their flaws instead of hiding them using Photoshop.
9. Zendaya
Zendaya’s anti-Photoshop stance is so strong that she made it a condition in her modeling contract that any photo of her must be approved by her before being released.
10. Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski has called out magazines that edit her images, saying that it is irresponsible to show people something that is not real. She has also said that magazine editors do not know what is best for her, and she has learned to trust her body and herself.
In summary, these ten female celebrities have been very vocal about their dislike for Photoshop. By rejecting the idea of perfection, they have encouraged women to embrace their flaws and uniqueness, and society at large to appreciate people for who they are, unedited.
