The controversy surrounding Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo has escalated in light of recent recognition from Buckingham Palace.
Defending Kate Middleton amidst the controversy is the curator of a groundbreaking exhibition, who views the retouching of royal photos as an integral aspect of the creative process, adding a fresh perspective to the ongoing debate.
Alessandro Nasini, curator of the Buckingham Palace exhibition commemorating 100 years of royal photography, stressed the importance of retouching in royal portrait photography, as reported by GB News. Despite the backlash over Prince William's Mother's Day photo earlier this year, Nasini maintained that retouching remains a crucial tool in the industry.
His remarks come in the wake of six major picture agencies issuing "kill notices" to retract a photograph of the Princess of Wales with her children on Mother's Day, alleging digital alteration. Kate, aged 42, later admitted to experimenting with editing the family photo.
Nevertheless, Nasini staunchly defends retouching, stating, "Retouching per se has always been part of photography, really since the inception of photography. It's very important specifically for portrait photography because it's a creative process."
The controversy surrounding Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo is compounded by its striking resemblance to an 1864 portrait of Alexandra, Princess of Wales, by Franz Xaver Winterhalter from the Royal Collection, further igniting discussions on the authenticity of royal imagery.
The upcoming exhibition at The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, promises to offer a fresh perspective on royal photography, unveiling previously unseen personal photographs from the Royal Collection. Titled "Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography," this exhibition provides a unique glimpse into 100 years of royal history captured through the lens.
Don't miss the grand unveiling of "Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography," opening tomorrow (Friday, May 17) at The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, and running until October 6, 2024.
