The photographer behind an unflattering close-up of Donald Trump’s press secretary has defended not retouching her photo after her apparent lip injection marks were pointed out online.

Photographer Christopher Anderson told 'The Independent' that he did not intentionally try to make Karoline Leavitt or any other White House leaders look bad in the images he took of them for a buzzy

Wide-eyed gazes and blotchy skin. Plump lips and powdery make-up. Photographer Christopher Anderson’s extreme close-ups of President Trump’s inner circle sent the internet alight — and gave an unvarnished look at some of the most powerful people in the country.

Magnum photographer Christopher Anderson's unflinching close-up portraits for Vanity Fair, revealing pores and skin imperfections, sparked controversy

A dermatologist, two plastic surgeons and professional makeup artists explain what's going on in the widely circulated image.