We Need More Unfiltered Pictures Like the One of Khloe Kardashian

The war on imperfections must end

Katie Jgln
The Virago

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Images via Khloe Kardashian instagram

A candid photo of Khloé Kardashian in a bikini started circulating the internet a few days ago.

And it sparked a lot of drama.

According to the chief marketing officer for KKW brands, it was mistakenly posted to social media by an assistant.

The picture in question is visibly different from the typical photos appearing on the Kardashian clan social media feeds. Most of them are carefully posed, lit, styled and curated pictures with heavy use of filters.

But not this one. It doesn’t include the typical image manipulation we’ve come to expect, and it shows a different side of Khloé: happy, relaxed and authentic.

Many fans have been resharing the photo, praising the Kardashian sister for finally showing the world the “real” her. But Khloé’s team is now threatening legal action against accounts who post the picture online (and that’s why I can’t include it in this article).

There is a lot to unpack about this situation.

Khloe’s public image has been under scrutiny for years

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Katie Jgln
The Virago

Social scientist pushing for better humanity. London based. Also at: https://thenoosphere.substack.com