Melania Trump's Accidental Self-Portrait

Melania's Accidental Self-Portrait

After returning to Washington D.C. from a weekend at Mar-a-Lago with her husband, former President Donald Trump, Former First Lady Melania Trump traveled to New York City on March 8 for a photo shoot with Vanity Fair Italia, for a story about motherhood and Trump's renovation of the White House Rose Garden.

A series of poorly lit photos

The published photos, taken by German photographer Brigitte Lacombe, feature the former first lady in various poses in the White House and against the backdrop of various D.C. landmarks. In one striking shot, she is standing in the East Room of the White House, her eyes closed and her hands raised to her face. The lighting in the photo is very dim, so her features are barely visible and her expression is hard to read. The photo also includes a large mirror behind her that reflects a shadowy image of her. The photo quickly went viral on social media, with many people accusing Melania of trying to look mysterious and alluring. Some also compared the photo to a self-portrait by Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, who often included mirrors in her works.

No comment from Melania Trump

Melania Trump has not commented on the photo, but Lacombe has defended her work, saying that she was trying to capture the former first lady's "inner strength and resilience." She also said that the photo was not meant to be a self-portrait, but rather a reflection of Melania's "inner world." Whether or not the photo is a successful work of art is a matter of opinion. However, it is clear that it has sparked a lot of discussion about Melania Trump and her image.