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Who needs diversity when you've got Photoshop?

ladydayladyday 623 Posts
edited June 2009 in Strut Central
City of Toronto digitally adds black guy to Fun Guide cover to make it more ???inclusive???http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs...-inclusive.aspx The move was in accordance with a policy dated April 11, 2008, signed by former city manager Shirley Hoy directing staff to ensure the true kaleidoscope of Toronto residents is represented in all its communications materials."The policy doesn't say PhotoShop, the policy says 'show diversity' and that's of course what we try and do because we want all of our publications to reflect the community that we serve," explained Mr. Sack, who oversees city communications. "That's only fair. People should see themselves reflected in city services because it's everyone who uses them."

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  • GaryGary 3,982 Posts
    wait... there's black people in canada???


    there goes the neighborhood....
  • MurdockMurdock 542 Posts
    This looks like a Chapelle Show joke.
  • ReynaldoReynaldo 6,054 Posts
    Black is in.
  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
    They also photoshopped the sky. Apparently it was too white too.
  • shooteralishooterali 1,591 Posts
    They also photoshopped the sky. Apparently it was too white too.

  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    Not only did they add a Black guy.
    They also made it look like he was leering at the woman.
  • PABLOPABLO 1,921 Posts
    Looks like he's saying "this bitch is crazy" through his teeth.
  • PonyPony 2,283 Posts
    That is some horrible Photoshop work right there.

  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    Here???s an idea! If you want to reflect the community you serve ??? go out and take pictures of the community! There are plenty of REAL LIFE interracial families with black fathers. Baby step forward, three steps back.

    And who did the Photoshop job? You could not have evened out the guy???s complexion? Yeesh.
  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    lmao
  • volumenvolumen 2,532 Posts
    It also seems pretty obvious that this was a picture of a family and they already looked like a white spanish mix. Making the Dad black is overkill.

    Plus the black guy is right above "learn to swim...it's worth a try".
  • phongonephongone 1,652 Posts
    This is so incredible. Canadiens what up!
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts


    Plus the black guy is right above "learn to swim...it's about time".

    ????
  • GaryGary 3,982 Posts
    There is a stereotype about black people not knowing how to swim, so not only did they photoshop the black guy in, they put him right above "Learn to swim... Its worth a try" which actually is pretty hilarious.
  • youngEINSTEINyoungEINSTEIN 2,443 Posts
    is that for real?

    peace, stein. . .
  • ketanketan Warmly booming riffs 3,169 Posts
    very funny.
  • ladydayladyday 623 Posts
    This looks like a Chapelle Show joke.

    I thought it read like an Onion piece. Oh wait.
  • ladydayladyday 623 Posts
    is that for real?

    peace, stein. . .

    I have no idea, but I read it on the internet, so it must be true.

  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
    is that for real?

    peace, stein. . .

    I have no idea, but I read it on the internet, so it must be true.


    This isn't that new - college websites, for example, have done the same thing. The Onion's article is barely a parody - that sort of thing really does happen...I think more out of laziness than anything else.
  • GaryGary 3,982 Posts
    You just have to set the correct white balance on your camera.







    *photography joke*
  • hcrinkhcrink 8,729 Posts
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts

    Even THAT is a better photoshop job.

    Toronto needs more Pearson.
  • UnherdUnherd 1,880 Posts
    The Day pic or maybe gaffler shopped on there, in 5, 4, 3, 2...
  • GrafwritahGrafwritah 4,184 Posts
    is that for real?

    peace, stein. . .

    I have no idea, but I read it on the internet, so it must be true.


    This isn't that new - college websites, for example, have done the same thing. The Onion's article is barely a parody - that sort of thing really does happen...I think more out of laziness than anything else.



  • ElectrodeElectrode Los Angeles 3,128 Posts
    The Day pic or maybe gaffler shopped on there, in 5, 4, 3, 2...

    Maybe or Faux. Make it happen!
  • DORDOR Two Ron Toe 9,903 Posts
    Odd since Toronto is the largest multicultural city in the world. Could walk the city and every 10 minutes take a pic of a mixed couplefamily...

    Plus who did they pay to do the photoshop? They got ripped off
  • maldorurrmaldorurr 120 Posts



  • Big_StacksBig_Stacks "I don't worry about hittin' power, cause I don't give 'em nuttin' to hit." 4,670 Posts
    is that for real?

    peace, stein. . .

    I have no idea, but I read it on the internet, so it must be true.


    This isn't that new - college websites, for example, have done the same thing. The Onion's article is barely a parody - that sort of thing really does happen...I think more out of laziness than anything else.




    Hey Graf,

    I was gonna mention of the University of Wisconsin-Madison "scandal." They photoshopped the brotha in the picture at the game, when in fact, he was across campus at another event. Cats are tryin' too hard and you know what that means...they're (or the diversity in this case) isn't real. At least Rutgers's student body (not the faculty) is truly diverse, which is why I left rednecky-ass Milwaukee.

    Peace,

    Big Stacks from Kakalak
  • rogbrogb 172 Posts
    You just have to set the correct white balance on your camera.







    *photography joke*

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