Kerry Washington Disapproves Of The Photoshopping On Her AdWeek Magazine Cover

Oddly, as naturally beautiful as Kerry Washington is, magazines can’t help but to photoshop her to the point the she is almost unrecognizable.

In the latest issue of AdWeek, the photoshop job was so incredible that even Kerry didn’t recognize herself. Upon seeing the cover, and probably digesting it to herself first, Kerry took to Instagram.

“So…You know me. I’m not one to be quiet about a magazine cover,” Kerry posted. ” I always celebrate it when a respected publication invites me to grace their pages. It’s an honor. And a privilege. And ADWEEK is no exception. I love ADWEEK. It’s a publication I appreciate. And learn from. I’ve long followed them on Twitter. And when they invited me to do a cover, I was excited and thrilled. And the truth is, I’m still excited. I’m proud of the article. And I like some of the inside images a great deal.”

Of course she had to address the retouched elephant in the room.

“I have to be honest…I was taken aback by the cover,” the Scandal star wrote. “Look, I’m no stranger to Photoshopping. It happens a lot. In a way, we have become a society of picture adjusters – who doesn’t love a filter?!? And I don’t always take these adjustments to task but I have had the opportunity to address the impact of my altered image in the past and I think it’s a valuable conversation.”

Kerry continued, “Yesterday, however, I just felt weary. It felt strange to look at a picture of myself that is so different from what I look like when I look in the mirror. It’s an unfortunate feeling.”

Kerry didn’t want there to be any hard feelings, she is still very appreciative of the cover and the accompanying story that went with it, despite certain things being left out.

“You all have been very kind and supportive. Also, as I’ve said, I’m very proud of the article. There are a few things we discussed in the interview that were left out. Things that are important to me (like: the importance of strong professional support and my awesome professional team) and I’ve been thinking about how to discuss those things with anyone who is interested, in an alternate forum. But until then…Grab this week’s ADWEEK. Read it. I hope you enjoy it. And thank you for being patient with me while I figured out how to post this in a way that felt both celebratory and honest.”