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demmiblue

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Tue Dec 16, 2025, 11:56 AM Dec 16

Petty moment... those close-ups in the Vanity Fair article were certainly a choice! [View all]

High res close-ups are no one’s friend, lol.

Leah McElrath (@leahmcelrath.bsky.social) 2025-12-16T16:37:30.052Z

Once had a conversation with a photographer who explained that a portrait wasn't supposed to offer dermatological documentation. He would gently blur photos (keeping the eyes and mouth crisp) to present people in the best light.

Just thinking of that as I look at this photo of Leavitt in VF.

Philip Bump (@pbump.com) 2025-12-16T15:22:11.950Z


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