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Photoshopped graduation picture!
My daughter just graduated from elementary school for handicapped children, but she has Down´s Syndrome and has had Alopecia Universalis for 5 years. And as a reward when the children got their diploma they also got a picture of the class and teachers.
I was stunned when I realized the picture of my daughter had been photoshopped. The photographer had put hair on her head and she looked like a boy. I was so sad, I found the photographer and the only explanation he gave me was this: well I thought since she has been getting some hair back …blablabla… I was like a volcano ready to explode, how wonderful I told him, so maybe children who are blind get their sight and kids in wheelchair can stand up on their graduation day – every body is perfect in your world !!!???!!! As you can imagine I was very angry, for someone daring to change my beautiful daughter in the “one size fits all mode”.
I told the headmaster of the school that this picture would never go up on a wall at our house and asked for a new one, with my child un-photoshopped. I will have to wait until fall for the new picture since the photographer is gone on holiday. What is wrong with this world?
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Comment by HilEspi on June 12, 2013 at 1:21pm
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You are a good mother!
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Comment by Cinder B. Rand on June 12, 2013 at 1:21pm
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Oh wow I do not blame you for being so angry. Here you are so proud at this wonderful accomplishment from your daughter and this goof ball decides to make something (in his head) right!!!??? We are ok with who we are it is unfortunate that he is not. When you get the new photo, please post it so we can see it. Sorry you have to wait so long for the new one. The nice part of this picture is that your daughter sure looks happy. At least he could not change that part of it. Peace Cinder
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Comment by Zoey on June 12, 2013 at 1:32pm
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That is awful. He should be embarrassed.
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Sorry for his ignorance common courtesy would have been to ask u first
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Comment by Bety on June 12, 2013 at 1:40pm
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Good for you!!
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Comment by Fuzzless on June 12, 2013 at 1:47pm
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What a shame. He probably thought he was doing something nice for you. So sorry. :(
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Comment by Kojak on June 12, 2013 at 1:48pm
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Your daughter is beautiful Tinna! What was he thinking though, did he just photoshop patches on?! Very strange.... And you are so right- I'd go ballistic if someone photoshopped my son, in ANY context! Xxx
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Comment by Dena on June 12, 2013 at 1:55pm
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This is horrible. This would definitely upset me too. Not everyone wants to be photoshopped. Some of us are fine the way we are. If the headmaster truly cares, she will do something about this. At least use a different photographer next time. Congratulations to your daughter.
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Comment by Robin on June 12, 2013 at 2:10pm
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One thing is for certain. The photographer was NOT trying to be cruel not callous. Even though it turned out bad ( she's beautiful with hair or no hair) his intention was to be kind. Yet..,,I'm sure everyone sees it as " why did the photographer need to change anything ?" Sometimes it's best to just not try to help.
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Comment by Abooie on June 12, 2013 at 2:18pm
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Thts so disgusting, I really feel for your daughter. Why does someone feel they have the right to tell you how to look.
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