Kerry Washington has accused Adweek magazine of photoshopping her recent
cover photo which left her completely unrecognisable. In an Instagram
post, the 39 year old Scandal star said she was "taken aback by the
cover" and left her with an "unfortunate feeling"
"So...You know me. I'm not one to be quiet about a magazine cover. I
always celebrate it when a respected publication invites me to grace
their pages. It's an honor. And a privilege. And ADWEEK is no exception.
I love ADWEEK. It's a publication I appreciate. And learn from. I've
long followed them on Twitter. And when they invited me to do a cover, I
was excited and thrilled. And the truth is, I'm still excited. I'm
proud of the article. And I like some of the inside images a great deal.
But, I have to be honest...I was taken aback by the cover.
Look, I'm no stranger to Photoshopping. It happens a
lot. In a way, we have become a society of picture adjusters - who
doesn't love a filter?!? And I don't always take these adjustments to
task but I have had the opportunity to address the impact of my altered
image in the past and I think it's a valuable conversation. Yesterday,
however, I just felt weary. It felt strange to look at a picture of
myself that is so different from what I look like when I look in the
mirror. It's an unfortunate feeling. That being said. You all have been
very kind and supportive. Also, as I've said, I'm very proud of the
article. There are a few things we discussed in the interview that were
left out. Things that are important to me (like: the importance of
strong professional support and my awesome professional team) and I've
been thinking about how to discuss those things with anyone who is
interested, in an alternate forum. But until then...Grab this week's
ADWEEK. Read it. I hope you enjoy it. And thank you for being patient
with me while I figured out how to post this in a way that felt both
celebratory and honest. XOXOXOX"
A statement released by Adweek editorial director James Cooper, said:
"Kerry Washington is a class act . We are honoured to have her grace our
pages. To clarify, we made minimal adjustments, solely for the cover's
design needs. We meant no disrespect, quite the opposite. We are glad
she is enthusiastic about the piece and appreciate her honest comments."
No comments:
Post a Comment