Anna Wintour is holding on.
The iconic fashionista, 71, serves as chief editor of Vogue magazine, which recently announced that vice president-elect Kamala Harris will be the cover star of the February 2021 issue.
The publication’s announcement was made on Twitter next to two photos of the politician.
The first photo was somewhat informal, showing Harris wearing relatively casual pants, a black blazer, and black and white lace shoes. She was seen in front of a pink and green background. The background colors pay homage to the Howard University fellowship in Harris.
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In the second photo, Harris, 56, wore a light blue suit paired with a white T-shirt and a matching necklace in front of a gold background.
The previous photo caused a reaction for several reasons, including lighting and composition, as well as portraying Harris, the first black woman to be elected vice president.
After being criticized on Twitter, Wintour made a statement to the New York Times “Sway” podcast.
“Obviously, we heard and understood the reaction to the printed cover and I just want to reiterate that it was not our intention in any way to diminish the importance of the vice president-elect’s incredible victory,” the editor said in a statement.
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She added: “We want nothing more than to celebrate Vice President-elect Harris’ incredible victory and the important moment that this is in the history of America, especially for women of color around the world.”
In addition, Wintour said that “there was no formal agreement” about which of the two photos would be used as a cover, but that the Vogue team felt that the less formal portrait “better reflected the moment we were living in.”
The Met Gala organizer said she and her team hoped to use an image that was “very, very accessible and accessible” to represent “the trademark of the Biden-Harris campaign and everything they are trying to” achieve.
The drama started when the photos were leaked. The publication itself shared the news not long after, although viewers were not yet entertained.
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“The photo on the left is faded, dimly lit, stagnant, garbage,” said one person. “How could you do such a disservice to a vibrant and beautiful woman? Shameful.”
Others thought the composition of the photo was below Vogue standards.
“What operating drug are you fools running around in? What professional magazine would use the photo on the left as a cover?” a user exploded. “KH looks will always be beautiful, but you know very well that the background and lighting are of poor and lazy execution and there is no excuse for that.”
Anna Wintour serves as editor in chief of Vogue magazine, which recently announced that vice president-elect Kamala Harris will be the cover star of the February 2021 issue.
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“That photo on the left? You know it’s the most powerful [SIC] woman in the HISTORY OF US POLICY, right? What the hell were you going for? ” yet another said. “How hard did you have to work to make Kamala look anything but a well-lit goddess of being the boss? What a shame.”
Vogue made a statement to E! News also earlier this week.
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“The Vogue team loved the images Tyler Mitchell took and felt the more informal image captured by Vice President-elect Harris’ authentic and accessible nature – which we consider one of the trademarks of the Biden / Harris administration,” the statement said. “To respond to the seriousness of this moment in history and the role it plays in the leadership of our country, we are celebrating her images and digital covers.”
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Harris does not appear to have promoted the cover story on social media, and his representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.