Photo Retouching: Take another little piece of my…
Dr. Robyn Silverman
Retouching by J. Pimentel
As we continue to discuss, photo retouching is the norm in a society that values flawlessness. Even though they’re muttering “be yourself” out of one side of their mouths, they are ready with digital diet pills in the other. Who wants “normal” when [...]
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What’s Beautiful?
Dr. Robyn Silverman
Which one looks better to you? Gisele Bundchen without make-up or Gisele Bundchen, retouched?
And what does all this “photo retouching” say to our young people? Hmmmmmm. Erase any signs of actually looking human! You–with no pores and artificially applied make-up is so much better? Gosh…natural is so “yesteryear.” No wonder girls are [...]
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Is anyone “Perfect” enough? Kiera Knightley says no to digital enhancement
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
Keira Knightley has been pegged as a waifish “it” girl for her lean body and beautiful face. But even she has had to deal with people wanting to enhance her photos by changing her A-cup breasts to C-cups. She doesn’t feel that [...]
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Say ‘Cheese!’ And Now Say ‘Airbrush!’
More photo studios are offering to retouch your child’s flaws away. But is digital perfection good for a kid’s self-image? Newsweek has the whole article on retouching your child’s flaws away. What is it saying to our children?Here’s a quote:”It surprises me so much when [...]
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