Keira Knightley Gets Photoshopped—Again

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  Posted by Ashley Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:50am PDT

  Airbrushing isn't going anywhere, people. Fighting this is only going to leave you exhausted and unsatisfied. I agree, airbrushing has gotten out of hand over the years but, it's here to stay. Celebrities themselves have tried to correct the trend (hello Kate Winslet) but, proved unsuccessful. It's really too bad.

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  Posted by Maria Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:54am PDT

  Photoshopping takes "unrealistic" to whole new levels here. There's a difference between applying make up (It may not be your natural look or colors, but at least it is still you under there!) and using computers to morph a woman's body into something that doesn't exist anywhere in nature. Such as waxy pore-free skin, clear of any mark at all even one freckle. Women think they have come a long ways trying to rid our world of sexism and injustice. Unfortunately, we have a long, long, long way to go.

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  Posted by t Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:58am PDT

  i think it does create unrealistic and unattainable images of women. if the people who are paying the actresses to take these pictures are not happy with way they REALLY look then why take the pictures of them to begin with. if woman can't be accepted for what they really look like it sends a very negative message to our youth by making them believe that the pictures they see are the real thing when most are not. Children need to be taught that natural beauty comes from within, not what other people see on the outside. Pictures that show what people really look like are to me more interesting to look at because they show noone is perfect and that we all have flaws, thats what kids need to be taught.

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  Posted by Kylie Neighbors Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:38pm PDT

  I totally agree w/ you tt. While these photographs are considered art and are beautiful, they do cause for people, women especially, to look inwardly at their own body and view it with a more critical eye (if we CAN look at ourselves any more critically than we already do). Why couldn't they just leave Keira's bust the way it is?? She is going to be artful and beautiful regardless of whether those suspenders are supporting an A cup or a C cup.

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  Posted by Sminkica Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:11pm PDT

  It's an advertisement for perfume. All perfume ads try to create some romantic notion that doesn't really exist. They're selling a fragrance. How do you not alter reality? This is a bad example if people are going to talk about retouching celebrities.

  The amount of retouching that goes into ANY and EVERY image you see is in advertising is amazing.

  When it comes to photographs we're all guilty of perceiving ourselves in our own way. Don't we all edit photos and use the ones where we think we look best? Can you say you honestly use all of the pictures taken of you and that you've never said "this picture of me is ugly. That's not how I really look." If you've ever done that then you're just as bad as any advertising company.

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  Posted by Mauna Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:43pm PDT

  Made from Chanel: Mademoiselle has a much better scent IMO.

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  Posted by Diane Cheney Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:14pm PDT

  Almost every advanced society in history has had its own unique mythology. I think thats what we have done with celebrities, super models and sports heros. The airbrushing simply adds to the mythological figure, in Keira's case creating something like the "ideal" woman. I see no problem with it, unless you take it as something more than than that. Every guy knows that they will never be as good as Michael Jordan or Tiger and they learn to deal that. So it should be with us gals. My days of daydreaming about becoming the perfect woman are over. Because of that, I can look at these highly airbrushed, photoshopped, idealized mythological figures with pleasure, having put it all in perspective.

  The question we should be asking ourselves is what does this particular idealization of women mean? What aspects of femininity are we honoring? Do we honor, say, Oprah or Sally Ride (female astronaut) in equal measure with those, like Keira, that are symobols of female grace and beauty? I would say that our record of that in our country is good and getting better!

  So I say airbrush away---its much like a statue of Athena!

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  Posted by Breanna Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:13pm PDT

  air brushing gives men the wrong idea its kinda, in a way, like plastic surgery (boob jobs, lip injections, etc. etc. etc.), it gives certain men the idea that this is what a woman has 2 look like, its sad. im glad that some men arent tho 2 :)

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  Posted by J Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:26pm PDT

  I really like her, she is great in any movie she does. She is very pretty and doesn't need all the touch ups. People need to stay what they are and be themselves. Society has made people think they have to be skinny, big lips, a big chest, etc. to be accepted, but they don't. Not everyone was made to be that way and she doesn't need that kind of exposure. Society needs to treat people the same and let people be what they are, different. Too much skin showing is not very pretty or sexy no matter how much touch up you get. Leave some things to your imagination and acceptance. Besides beauty comes from within, therefore it comes out in a person. Keira is a good person I heard and I hope she stays that way. I hope she does do the next Pirate movie. Won't be the same without her in it. Keira stay true to yourself.

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  Posted by Nikki L Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:43pm PDT

  I think A-list actors and actresses should put it in their contracts that they have final say on any air brushing or 'body shaping.' Yes, a lot of them are all for the enhancements, but Knightly and Winslett (both British, hmm) are against it.

  I'd like to see the before and after pics side by side just to see how many changes the 'editors' make.

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