Kerry Washington has criticized AdWeek for photoshopping her image that appeared on the cover of latest issue of the magazine.

The Django Unchained star took to Instagram on Tuesday to state that even though she is excited to feature on the cover of the magazine, she is disappointed with the obvious re-touching of her photos.

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Washington, 39, started off her post by saying that those who are familiar with her, know that she is not the kind of person to stay mum when it comes to a magazine cover.

"I'm proud of the article. And I like some of the inside images a great deal. But, I have to be honest...I was taken aback by the cover," the actress wrote alongside an image of the photoshopped cover.

Washington noted that although she is aware that using photoshop is a common practice, she "felt strange" when she saw the edited cover.

"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?!?" she added. "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."

She noted that she is "proud of the article" before pointing out that AdWeek edited out some parts of her interview that were important to her. Washington said that she will be happy to discuss those topics at an "alternate" forum. "But until then...Grab this week's ADWEEK," the actress added.

In response to Washington's post, AdWeek issued the following statement to Entertainment Tonight. "Kerry Washington is a class act. We are honored to have her grace our pages. To clarify, we made minimal adjustments, solely for the cover's design needs. We meant no disrespect, quite the opposite. We are glad she is enthusiastic about the piece and appreciate her honest comments."

 So...You know me. I'm not one to be quiet about a magazine cover. 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. But, I have to be honest...I was taken aback by the cover. 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. 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. That being said. 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. XOXOXOX

A photo posted by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Apr 5, 2016 at 2:46pm PDT

 

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