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The Birth of (Photoshopped) Venus

How do 21st century photo editing techniques impact classic conceptions of beauty? Just have a look at the image above, by the Italian artist Anna Utopia Giordano. Giordano’s Venus project gives Photoshop makeovers to paintings such as Botticelli’s La Nascita di Venere.
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How do 21st century photo editing techniques impact classic conceptions of beauty? Just have a look at the image above, by the Italian artist Anna Utopia Giordano. Giordano’s Venus project gives Photoshop makeovers to paintings such as Botticelli’s La Nascita di Venere.

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