Recently, Karol G criticized the editing choices behind a magazine cover, claiming that they did not reflect her personality. In a caption she shared Thursday, the Latin Grammy-winning singer showed a side-by-side comparison between her self-portrait and a GQ Mexico cover that featured the Global Creativity Awards. Karol G expressed appreciation for the cover “opportunity” itself, but she also expressed disapproval (something she says was also expressed behind the scenes) of the apparent use of Photoshop against the artist’s wishes. In an Instagram post to her 61 million followers, Karol said she does not look like that, and she feels very comfortable with how she looks naturally.
Karol G claps back at GQ magazine via IG for the editing of her body on photos:
“My face doesn’t look like this, my body doesn’t look like this and I’m very comfortable with how I look naturally”
WE LOVE YOU KAROL G
RESPECT KAROL G pic.twitter.com/7BLdTxSaOa— Karol G Charts (@ChartsKarolG) April 6, 2023
In spite of Karol’s “clear” disapproval of certain edits, she said nothing was done about it. Additionally, she explained that the widespread use of such ed its can have a far-reaching impact on women. In the latest addition to her catalog, Karol G released her fourth studio album, Maana Será Bonito, this past summer. Her all-Spanish album made history by topping the Billboard 200 albums chart when it was released in February. In an interview with Billboard, Karol spoke of how “very special” it was to accomplish this feat with a collection of songs that mean so much to her.
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Karol G publica carta aberta em inconformismo com o resultado de sua capa para a GQ Magazine: “meu rosto não é assim, meu corpo não é assim.” pic.twitter.com/6eIvrbMfKe
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Singer Karol G Speaks Out About ‘Disrespectful’ Magazine Cover Photoshop
According to Colombian singer Karol G, GQ Mexico “disrespected” her recent cover photo shoot by Photoshopping it. On Thursday, the “Provenza” singer posted a photo of the magazine cover on her Instagram page. She said the cover had been heavily retouched after she complained about the changes. A side-by-side image of GQ Mexico’s cover and Karol G’s natural, unedited selfie was included in her post. The message was written in Spanish, so I don’t even know where to begin. A cover for GQ magazine featuring an image that doesn’t represent me was made public today. Karol G continued further, My face does not look like this, my body does not look like that, and I am very happy and comfortable with the way I look naturally. As a result, Karol G – whose real name is Carolina Giraldo Navarro – thanked the magazine for the opportunity to be on the April/May issue of the magazine in 2023. She, however, claimed that the retouches were against her wishes. The caption of the post continued, I made my dissatisfaction clear with the amount of [edits] they did with the photo, yet they did nothing about it as if all of these changes were necessary to look good. Although I understand the repercussions this can have, the singer says it is disrespectful to women who wake up every day seeking to feel comfortable with themselves despite society’s stereotypes.
Fashion brands and beauty companies have often been criticized for Photoshopping models in advertising campaigns, which often result in heavily Photoshopped magazine covers and ads. Researchers have found a link between Photoshopped or retouched images and negative impacts on physical health and body image. The practice has come under criticism for its potential harm. Fans praised Karol G for speaking out in response to her post. I’m glad you spoke up! One person commented that you looked even better in your natural photo, and another said, Thank you for sharing this. Vanity Fair magazine’s 28th annual Hollywood Issue starring Nicole Kidman was the subject of a Photoshop debate last year, with many fans accusing the magazine of over-editing the actress. In 2016, Meghan Trainor cried after seeing her waist altered in the video for her “Me Too” song, while Zendaya called out Modeliste Magazine in 2015 for retouching a photo of her. As Jameela Jamil mentioned previously, she has been airbrushed heavily on magazine covers to “look white” in photos.
