Kamala Harris
first starred on a cover of 'Vogue' and caused controversy on social media.
The Democratic senator, who will take office on January 20 as vice president of the United States, appeared in the February 2021 issue of the famous magazine.
However, some users on the internet disagree on how it was portrayed by the publisher.
On the cover, the official can be seen posing in a
black
blazer
,
white
top
, black pants, as well as two of her
signature looks
, Converse sneakers and a pearl necklace.
Kamala is standing in the middle of a green background covered in pink satin fabric, a nod to her sisterhood, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
'Vogue' shared the image on their social networks, after it was previously leaked on the network.
The cover of Kamala generated a lot of criticism, especially because some users say that the editing of the photograph favors a lighter skin tone than the vice president-elect has.
"Kamala Harris has skin as fair as women of color and 'Vogue' still adds lighting," one user tweeted.
"What is this cover whitening disaster?"
Another person wrote in another
tweet
, that the image "is faded, poorly lit ... How could you do this to a beautiful and vibrant woman? Embarrassing".
Journalist
Yashar Ali
tweeted that according to a source familiar with the publication plans, the image is not the cover that was mutually agreed upon by 'Vogue' and the Harris team.
On Sunday, January 10, 'Vogue' posted a second cover image, in which Harris appears at a closer angle wearing a light blue
Michael Kors
suit
and a different pearl necklace in front of a wooden background.
Ali said she was told that the image showing Harris in the blue suit was the cover of the one that Kamala Harris's team originally thought would be published, noting that it will be the digital cover, while the leaked image has already been released. printed and will be the physical cover, available for sale and the one that will be sent to subscribers.
One user tweeted that the first cover is "flawed" and "suspiciously racist."
Activist and writer
Charlotte Clymer
tweeted that while the cover with the pink and green background "is not as bad as a photo", it is "very, very substandard" for 'Vogue'.
"They didn't think about it," he wrote.
"As if the task finished the morning that is due. Disrespectful," he added.
Another netizen replied, "I disagree. I think the choice was thought a lot. I think it was deliberate and I'm angry. Kamala Harris represents so many firsts, and '' Vogue 'presented this? It was intentional, wrong, and racist."
Another person wrote, "Don't print that poorly lit cover on the left. Learn how to light and take pictures of black people."
Similar sentiments echoed on Instagram.
"They need to improve," wrote one person in the comments under the magazine publication of their Harris cover with the green and pink background.
"Kamala's beautiful skin is completely bleached in that photo!"
In her cover interview, Harris spoke to Vogue about her political aspirations and how she plans to work with President-elect
Joe Biden
.
She said she sees herself as a vice president who will always tell the truth.
He also echoed Biden's calls to unite the country.
"We can agree that we have more in common than what separates us," he told 'Vogue'.
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