Why Cameras Make Us Fat

Amongst the many obsessions celebrities have in terms of the Oscars, you *know* that one of them is how they appear in front of the cameras.  Which leads one to wonder: why do we look heavier in photos?

According to this article, it has to do with lighting and lenses.  They work to sculpt the body, and direct the eye to certain traits.

If only we could have a lighting crew follow us around!

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