Beyonce Knowles' Magazine Photos Spark Media Controversy

U.S. singer Beyonce Knowles is creating a global controversy for her photo shoot in the French magazine L'Officiel Paris. Her appearing in "blackface" raises questions about whether being creative in media photography can go too far.

Beyonce Knowles is under attack for wearing makeup to darken her struggle for a magazine photo shoot.

The Problem With Beyonce's 'Blackface' Photos - theBVX

Beyonce's latest photo shoot for the French magazine L'Officiel honors the late Nigerian Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti, but her darkened face is being compared to blackface images of America's racist past.In late years, the singer has been under examination for her fading figure and white image. Critics contend that as she's developed into a global superstar, her "bootylicious" figure has become less curvaceous and her appearance more wish that of a white woman.

Beyonce Music Reviews: Beauty is Poison: Beyonce Does Blackface .

Beauty is Poison: Beyonce Does Blackface for L'Officiel Paris

I was listening to Power 105.1, a New York morning radio show hosted by Angela Yee, DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God, yesterday morning when I heard a rumor that Beyonce had done an editorial for a French Magazine (L'Officiel Paris) that was stirring up a lot of controversy because.

Beyonce Does Blackface for L'Officiel Paris

I was listening to Power 105.1, a New York morning radio show hosted by Angela Yee, DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God, yesterday morning when I heard a rumour that Beyonce had done an editorial for a French Magazine (L'Officiel Paris) that was stirring up a lot of controversy because. *drumroll please, gasp* she had through it in black face.

Beauty is Poison: Beyonce Does Blackface for L'Officiel Paris

I was listening to Power 105.1, a New York morning radio show hosted by Angela Yee, DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God, yesterday morning when I heard a rumour that Beyonce had done an editorial for a French Magazine (L'Officiel Paris) that was stirring up a lot of controversy because. *drumroll please, gasp* she had through it in black face.