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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?
the photographer didn't save the original file?? my girlfriend is a photo retoucher & said that if you send a picture of your daughter she will try to make her hair look true to reality in this graduation shot
You've got to be kidding me! Glad you spoke up mommy...
Definately poor judgement on his part, he should have asked first. Your daughter looks beautiful and very happy!
Ggggggggrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
How thoughtful. Sadly, it was the thought of an idiot
We have a world where everyone is a robot. . anything out of the norm, which can't be easily explained needs to be kept out of sight. Thanks for speaking up for your child. Be strong.
You are a fantastic mom for standing up for your child in this manner. How upsetting that you had to in the first place!
Is that photographer part of a professional association? If so, perhaps look up the association online to see if there is a code of ethics and professional standards on their website. I used to work in the graphic design industry and often collaborated with photographers who were bound by various rules and guidelines about retouching portraits without permission from the model or the model's representative. In addition to causing upset, this photographer may have broken a rule somewhere that could ensure that they aren't rehired in the future or are at least receive some sensitivity training.
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