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19 countries photoshopped one man to fit their idea of the perfect body

beauty standard, Photoshop, perfect body

Each country has their own male beauty standards.

Beauty is in the eye of the photoshopper.

If you ask people what they think the “perfect" body looks like, you're sure to get a range of answers, depending on where the person is from. Last year, Superdrug Online Doctor created a project, “Perceptions of Perfection" that showed what people in 18 countries think the “perfect" woman looks like. The project was a viral hit.

They've recently released the male version.

This time, they asked graphic designers—11 women and eight men—in 19 countries to photoshop the same image to highlight the male beauty standards for their country.


Some of the images are certainly amusing, but the collective result is an interesting look at what people find attractive around the world.

natural, countries, perception

The original photo.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection"

designers, models, body image

Photoshopped for U.K.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

handsome, self esteem, physically fit

Photoshopped for Venezuela.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

masculine, body health, fitness

Photoshopped for South Africa.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

graphic artist, professional models, musculature

Photoshopped for Spain.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

convention, standards, good looks

Photoshopped for Serbia.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

attraction, laws of attraction, rugged

Photoshopped for Portugal.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

appeal, desire, chemistry

Photoshopped for Macedonia.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

attractiveness, toughness, masculinity

Photoshopped for Nigeria.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

Indonesia, Nigeria, Macedonia

Photoshopped for Indonesia.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

Portugal, Serbia, Spain

Photoshopped for Pakistan.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

South Africa, Venezuela, U.K.

Photoshopped for Bangladesh.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

Pakistan, Bangladesh, China

Photoshopped for China.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

Colombia, Croatia, Russia

Photoshopped for Colombia.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

Australia, United States, Philippines

Photoshopped for Croatia.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

Egypt, motive, desire

Photoshopped for Russia.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

fantasy, marketing, beautiful

Photoshopped for Australia.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

ordinary looks, beauty standards, movie stars

Photoshopped for United States.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.

designers, health conscious, imagination

Photoshopped for Egypt.

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”.


This article originally appeared on 09.14.17

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