Blog Post 8 - Bieber Photoshop
The media was calling out Justin Bieber for the photoshopping of his Calvin Klein ads. In the first video Laci Green addresses the fact that both men and women have their pictures photoshopped. The difference is when men are called out it turns into a much bigger deal. The photoshopped pictures can cause low self esteem in other men due to them having a poor body image after seeing something like Justin Bieber's ad. In the video by ThinkTank, they talked about specific areas where the image was altered. They also explain why it's obvious that the image was photoshopped. The main difference between this specific ad and most other ones is the fact that Justin Bieber responded by claiming that it was real. He wouldn't have received nearly as much attention for it if he had instead owned up to it.
Sadly this happens all the time, companies photoshop their models to make their products more appealing. They don't realize the how it can make people feel about their own body image. Some people look to these actors as role models. It's even more discouraging when Justin tried to tell everyone that the photo of him was unedited. This just proves that sex sells and companies will do whatever it takes to sell their product.
ReplyDeleteI think it is a big deal to everyone wether or not its a girl or guy being photoshopped. We always hear complaints about how women who get photoshopped are making young girls bulimic or anorexic, yet you never hear of guys making young males this way. So that is why I believe there may seem to be a bigger response when guys get pointed out on photoshopping. Justin Bieber should not have said it was real when clearly it wasn't, but I guess that goes to show how far people will go to make themselves look good.
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