• Instagram influencer darkens face and poses like street vendor; internet reacts

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    Instagram influencer darkens face and poses like street vendor; internet reacts

    Many accused her of using the identity of economically disadvantaged people to express her views and preferences.

    Digital Desk: One Instagram influencer, named Ansha Mohan is being slammed for her recent content.

    The woman darkened her skin and posed as a roadside vendor in her photos on social media. She was also seen in the same attire in a reel. In the short clip, she was shot handing out roses to people on the street.

    She has over 3 lakh social media followers. Online users reacted strongly to the images and videos. Many accused her of using the identity of economically disadvantaged people to express her views and preferences. Others questioned her motivation for using such a contentious concept.

    "So this Instagram user darkens her skin tone and pretends to be poor... for what? Is this insane? "enquired one Another person stated, "Photography is both an art and a powerful tool. It is grossly misapplied and far too insensitive in this context. What role does art play in this?"

    Meanwhile, some people assumed she was making a point. "Perhaps the photographer or model is attempting to convey the idea that there is beauty in everything. Because it's not surprising that some creative people want to spread this message in a country where there are fairness creams", wrote one person. Another person stated, "It's a photo session. It's not her pretending to be someone. While photography is subjective, you are completely wrong to assume she's doing it to mock someone else."

    I believe the theme of that photoshoot is that dark skin can be beautiful as well...in a country where people are obsessed with fair skin, this is a good thing!! "a third person stated.