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.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's photo, taken by Christopher Anderson for a Vanity Fair profile, has gone viral, sparking a range of reactions.

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