The 'Scandal' actress is speaking out about her Adweek cover photo, saying it 'is so different from what I look like when I look in the mirror.'
- April 6, 2016
AceShowbiz -
Kerry Washington is responding to excessive photoshopping of her Adweek cover. The "Scandal" actress took to Instagram on Tuesday, April 5 to speak out about the picture of herself who "is so different from what I look like when I look in the mirror."
Kerry wrote alongside the photo, "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," she explained her disappointment of her cover picture. "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."
Kerry said she didn't look like herself in the cover picture. "Yesterday, however, I just felt weary," she shared, "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."
The "Django Unchained" actress, however, expressed her satisfaction on the article, "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)."
"I've been thinking about how to discuss those things with anyone who is interested, in an alternate forum," she added, "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."
Kerry then posted another picture from the magazine spread in which she looked gorgeous in a printed long dress.
