Miley Cyrus says that a half naked picture of her taken for Vanity Fair magazine embarrasses her.
“I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be ‘artistic’ and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed,” Cyrus said Sunday in a statement through her publicist. “I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about.”
The photos, appearing in the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair, were taken by renowned celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz. The Cyrus pictures accompany an interview with the 15-year-old pop star and her father, singer Billy Ray Cyrus.
In a statement issued by Vanity Fair, Leibovitz said, “I’m sorry that my portrait of Miley has been misinterpreted. Miley and I looked at fashion photographs together and we discussed the picture in that context before we shot it. The photograph is a simple, classic portrait, shot with very little makeup, and I think it is very beautiful.”
This being Pop Critics, we managed to get our hands on a copy of the photo that seems to be causing the most stir. See for yourself what you think:
First of all, I think I have to come out and say the obvious – this picture kind of sucks. Secondly, it’s obvious that this photo isn’t an appropriate photograph to run of a fifteen-year-old girl. It looks like it’s advertising for child pornography or runaway children or something.
The question that’s stirring the controversy is who is to blame. The Disney Channel, which airs Cyrus’ TV show “Hannah Montana,” has come out and said that “a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines.” Miley’s statements seem to confirm that she feels manipulated. It would seem that a professional photographer of Annie Leibovitz’s caliber should have the professional fortitude to refuse to take such pictures of a fifteen-year-old girl. It would seem that Vanity Fair would have the smarts not to run them.
However, if you look at the other side of the issue, it becomes a much more complicated story. It’s a little harder to argue that Cyrus was manipulated when you find out that her parents and/or minders were on the set the entire day. The photos themselves were taken digitally, and, according to the magazine, everyone saw the photo above and thought it was a “beautiful and natural portrait of Miley.” Furthermore, in a caption released by Vanity Fair with the photo, Cyrus expressed her comfort with how the apparently topless picture turned out.
“I think it’s really artsy,” she told the magazine. “It wasn’t in a skanky way. Annie took, like, a beautiful shot, and I thought that was really cool. That’s what she wanted me to do, and you can’t say no to Annie.”
Well, actually, Miley, you can. You or your parents could have and should have if you felt like the pictures were “embarrassing.” I’m sorry, but I just don’t understand how they can approve the photos, write captions for them even, and then come back and claim they were manipulated by the magazine just as they’re about to be published. The whole thing stinks if you ask me.
If I am the photographer, I am not sure I want my name on those photos. The one that is gaining all the attention is not good.
Regardless, pretty sad to see a 15 year old getting pimped out.
Miley also looks like she could use a meal or two.
Kory you are cracking me up….
Let me start by saying I’m not a fan of Miley or her evil twin Hannah, nor her achy-breaky dad. All that said, these wouldn’t be provocative pix of an 18 yr old, let alone a 15 yr old. And of course the bigger question is why did she/dad agree to them? Seriously, is this there first week in show-biz? Otherwise I could care less.
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First Britney, then Christina and now Miley…Disney sure knows how to pick them.
It looks like she drank some red Kool-Aid before the photo shoot.
It’s a shame one photo can cause such dismay.
My 11 year old grandson thinks she’s the most.
That picture looks like she just finished having sex and she’s worn out. Shame on you Billy Raye!!!!!! And you both were able to see the pictures before they went to print. Can’t you tell when things are procotive? I know she is maturing but she’s not ready for a sexual shot yet.
Give her about 3 years and she’ll be moving into a trailer park next door to Britney and Jamie Lynn. You can take the trash out of the trailer but…
Not that this kind of stuff is anything new though. For example, look up what happened with “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet” starlet Lorrie Collins in 1959.
who cares u r still hot
and whats it matter what other people think
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Are you saying Frank C. is hot? or Jason for writing this blog?
I’m confused.
I think it’s obvious he’s talking to Frank.
Thanks for clearing that up.
Its hot in Phx, does that count? It could have meant that… u r hot (in Phx.)???
She sort of looks like the child on the poster for Les Miserables…or however you spell it.
Anyway, there’s no way I’d let my child take any of her clothes off for a photo shoot. Stupid Bill Ray.
it looks like a painting :S
hi i am charles i am twelve and a boy.Can’t u people just give her a dag break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Is it me or does anyone else believe Charles is not in charge and not 12 and a boy…. in fact its strangley a simliar last post as the cryptic Joshua…
Look at this most young celebirty when they grow up they usely become drug adictes lindsy loehan if she keep doing stuff like this she might become the next britney spears.
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I was a huge Miley fan until I heard that she posed 4 a half naked pic and i just washed her out of my life! If she keeps this up, i think that it will lead 2 sex and much more.
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I think saying those pictures will lead to worse things is a little naive. I think she was just being a regular American teenager who wants to experience the “normal” life. She’e in the spotlight 24 hours a day for her whole life. Image what kind of toll that would take on you or I!
I think people way over reacted. I mean, yeah is a little taboo, especially since she’s a Disney star, but many other teen celebs have done worse. Plus, these aren’t nearly as bad as some of the pictures that have leaked to the net from her cam or myspace.
i was a big fan of miley bt now that i see that she has done things like this i dnt even watch her show anymore ! bad girl!
people just leave her in peace i mean like if u where fames u wouldent do the same thing but hey people make mistake and u couldent hear the song of hannah montana no body perfect.who cares about what u think but im just telling u that she is a girl that what to have fun having everybody to forgive her what she just did .n im, not saying that u shold vote for her.im just saying please forgive her and miley cyres if you read this well i tried the help u.