So you may remember Candice, a beautiful UK-based model that I’ve featured here a few times before (see also: 1, 2, 3). Anyway, she recently did an advertising campaign for a university psychology research program… Much to her surprise (and irritation!) they actually Photoshopped her 28mm lobes out of the pictures completely and replaced them with ones that she thinks look hideous on her! I guess having stuff like this is part of the territory if you’re a model, but I just don’t understand why they’d hire someone with stretched ears just to edit them out later…
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180 responses to “Lobes Censored!”
Dunebug is correct. Being annoyed about having her lobes removed and replaced with rather ugly ones is her right, and I get it. She is beautiful but that has nothing to do with her lobes. Models sell the product, not their own image. It would be one thing if they were to edit out “a part of her” in a piece/interview about her but she’s not the focus of the ad here.
Making a big deal outta this by saying that it is demeaning shows the need to volunteer for a psych study in itself (or at least a need for some education regarding critical thinking). Professionals have to look a certain way in a wide variety of fields and I am done with people bitching about it.
No one bitches when people have their hair cut funky, are forced to put on make up or has a tattoo photoshoped in for an ad … I hope people get where I am going with this.
Dunebug is correct. Being annoyed about having her lobes removed and replaced with rather ugly ones is her right, and I get it. She is beautiful but that has nothing to do with her lobes. Models sell the product, not their own image. It would be one thing if they were to edit out “a part of her” in a piece/interview about her but she’s not the focus of the ad here.
Making a big deal outta this by saying that it is demeaning shows the need to volunteer for a psych study in itself (or at least a need for some education regarding critical thinking). Professionals have to look a certain way in a wide variety of fields and I am done with people bitching about it.
No one bitches when people have their hair cut funky, are forced to put on make up or has a tattoo photoshoped in for an ad … I hope people get where I am going with this.
know what’s funny..
she has an accual maze tattoo on her arm.
know what’s funny..
she has an accual maze tattoo on her arm.
I’m pretty sure that Shannon doesn’t Photoshop girls skinnier, he just adjusts the colour saturation and brightness and stuff.
I’m pretty sure that Shannon doesn’t Photoshop girls skinnier, he just adjusts the colour saturation and brightness and stuff.
Rhiannon – He did it at least once, but that was just to annoy people who kept going on about the different girls sizes.
Rhiannon – He did it at least once, but that was just to annoy people who kept going on about the different girls sizes.
honestly….who cares…..nothing is real anymore…..you have almost never seen a published picture that hasn’t been altered……why is anyone surprised……
honestly….who cares…..nothing is real anymore…..you have almost never seen a published picture that hasn’t been altered……why is anyone surprised……
Much of the text the mainstream media prints uses, at best, creative word choices to evoke specific thoughts and/or emotions. Why should the photos be any different?
A couple of people (e.g., #20 and #44) nailed it, this picture isn’t about her.
#53, I’m betting that any model that wanted to see the proofs to approve them would be told, “Never mind, we’ll find someone else.”
I don’t really understand the comments about it being ironic that this was for a psych research program. What exactly do you find ironic about it?
#26 has an excellent point. If this was a psych research program into deviancy or behavioral/developmental disorders, would people be complaining that they DIDN’T use Photoshop — thereby implying that stretched lobes and facial piercings means one needs an eval? Anyone?
Much of the text the mainstream media prints uses, at best, creative word choices to evoke specific thoughts and/or emotions. Why should the photos be any different?
A couple of people (e.g., #20 and #44) nailed it, this picture isn’t about her.
#53, I’m betting that any model that wanted to see the proofs to approve them would be told, “Never mind, we’ll find someone else.”
I don’t really understand the comments about it being ironic that this was for a psych research program. What exactly do you find ironic about it?
#26 has an excellent point. If this was a psych research program into deviancy or behavioral/developmental disorders, would people be complaining that they DIDN’T use Photoshop — thereby implying that stretched lobes and facial piercings means one needs an eval? Anyone?
I would say sue for damages! I love to see the consent form
I would say sue for damages! I love to see the consent form
newaddict is an idiot….
newaddict is an idiot….
Leroy – I remember that, but people have been making out like he does it on a regular basis… Liz (comment 28) and Kelsey (comment 70) in particular.
Leroy – I remember that, but people have been making out like he does it on a regular basis… Liz (comment 28) and Kelsey (comment 70) in particular.
all i have to say is that by photoshoping her ears out they only got part of her beauty… honestly one of the most attractive women i have seen
all i have to say is that by photoshoping her ears out they only got part of her beauty… honestly one of the most attractive women i have seen
she is GORGEOUS.
she is GORGEOUS.
her ears really are hideous! they have at least given her nice earlobes…
her ears really are hideous! they have at least given her nice earlobes…
ah, her freckles are gone too. personally, i think they make her cuter, as do her ears. to hell with photoshop.
ah, her freckles are gone too. personally, i think they make her cuter, as do her ears. to hell with photoshop.
How hypocritical is it that it says “Explorers wanted” but censors her own personal explorations.
How hypocritical is it that it says “Explorers wanted” but censors her own personal explorations.
Well, it seems to me they just wanted a female with a closely shaved head. I think the lobes would distract from the maze on the head which is the focus of the picture. I personally love her stretched lobes but a lot of people don’t like them. I’ve had someone actually call me disgusting because of my 3/4 lobes. As a model she is paid to sell a product. This advertisement wasn’t for modified culture or body jewelry so if I were her I wouldn’t be really offended if they didn’t want the lobes in the photo. Tons of models have tattoos that we never see because they are constantly “shopped” out. I think a model is typically supposed to be a blank canvas to be molded to fit whatever campaign they are working for. If you want to be an individual I wouldn’t suggest modeling as a career. But, there are people like Zombie boy who is popular for his highly modified look. So it does happen. I love fashion but I think the industry is very cruel and judgmental.
Well, it seems to me they just wanted a female with a closely shaved head. I think the lobes would distract from the maze on the head which is the focus of the picture. I personally love her stretched lobes but a lot of people don’t like them. I’ve had someone actually call me disgusting because of my 3/4 lobes. As a model she is paid to sell a product. This advertisement wasn’t for modified culture or body jewelry so if I were her I wouldn’t be really offended if they didn’t want the lobes in the photo. Tons of models have tattoos that we never see because they are constantly “shopped” out. I think a model is typically supposed to be a blank canvas to be molded to fit whatever campaign they are working for. If you want to be an individual I wouldn’t suggest modeling as a career. But, there are people like Zombie boy who is popular for his highly modified look. So it does happen. I love fashion but I think the industry is very cruel and judgmental.