Sam Smith in Perfect Magazine photoshoot

[drbat]

Sam Smith was photographed by Zhong Lin for the new issue of Perfect Magazine.

They have received both praise and criticism for the shoot, with one person writing “People only ever wanna hear about empowerment and body positivity as long as it fits into their image but as soon as somebody takes these words actually into action… pow! there goes

Comments

[chllschse]

Where’s the Fury Road Tom Hardy this is bait clip when you need it. LOL. Real talk, these pictures and the photo shoot look so cheap and low budget. And I don’t think of Sam Smith when I think of body positivity - they always seem uncomfortable and insecure.

[epiphany_maria]

And people say Madonna is desperate for people to pay attention...

[sabrina54]

An artists doing a photo shoot to promote their new music and Madonna doing poppers, drinking from dog bowls and squatting over a bottle of Sriracha in her bathroom are not the same thing🙄

And this shoot is obviously a fuck you to those who have been body shaming them

[sandstorm]

[sabrina54]

Idk but I think constantly being body shamed tends to make people feel uncomfortable and insecure. They're finally being themselves and speaking out against the years of hate and I think that's empowering.

[chllschse]

That’s great don’t get me wrong. They are just not who I think of when I think of someone who is comfortable in their skin; I just think of someone like Lizzo or even Ashley Graham.

I’m glad Sam is recreating the narrative about themselves and that they are becoming more confident and comfortable - but I still think this photo shoot looks low budget, which is sad, because I like the concept!

[recognitions]

They don't owe you anything

[chllschse]

I never said they did. Some of y’ll are so extra when it comes to certain people. It’s really ridiculous - and y’ll get way too invested in other peoples opinions and thoughts about said people.

You may think they are the hottest most perfect example of body positivity and that’s great; that’s your opinion. And I may think differently and that’s my opinion.

[recognitions]

If you get a lot of people telling you your opinions suck, it might just be that your opinions suck

[chllschse]

Or people just disagree and that’s okay. I didn’t see any your opinion sucks comments - if you think my opinion sucks, well good for you, that’s your opinion. If you want to get worked up about it and be pressed that’s on you. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[recognitions]

Ugh typical