Vogue to release new Kamala Harris cover after controversy
Vogue will publish a limited edition of its latest issue featuring a different photo of Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris after the original cover image sparked controversy, the magazine said Tuesday.
Critics slammed the photo that graced the hard copy of the February issue, saying it was poorly composed and diminished Harris's achievements as the first black woman to be elected vice president.
Social media users criticised the lighting of the photo - in which Harris wears a blazer, jeans and sneakers - and also questioned whether the magazine had lightened her skin.
Following the backlash, Vogue announced it would release some copies with a more formal portrait of Harris wearing a light blue Michael Kors pantsuit. That image had been used for the digital cover.
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