Images from popular culture before and after censorship
In the Western world, album artwork or concert posters featuring stars in revealing clothing barely raises an eyebrow.
But that's not the case everywhere.
A fascinating collection of photos compiled by BoredPanda reveals the stark contrast between iconic images from pop culture - before and after being censored in light of cultural sensitivities.
Women in the Middle East are often required to cover up their face and body when they are out in public in keeping with Islamic traditions.
So racy images of global stars like Shakira, Madonna and Ariana Grande require significant adjustment before being exposed to the market.
In many cases famous pop albums are given a modest makeover, with midriffs and cleavage cleverly disguised using Photoshop to turn tight jeans into flowing skirts, or a crop top into a demure sweater.
In other instances editors have bypassed photo editing software altogether to blank out exposed flesh by hand.
BoredPanda has compiled a collection of images from popular culture showing how they have been censored in the Middle East
Women in countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran are often required to cover their bodies in public in keeping with Islamic tradition - therefore racier album covers require censoring
Geri Halliwell's album cover is given a modest makeover as she is given a bold red all-in-one
With her stomach and cleavage on display Mariah Carey is given a rather subtle edit on this album cover
And the singer receives another edit here where her furry friend becomes somewhat fluffier
Despite her album being called 'Stripped' Christina Aguilera is given another layer in the second image
With no photo editing software at hand this shop simply used a marker to cover up J Lo
Kylie Minogue goes from swimsuit to full body suit in this less than subtle edit
Cropping images is also a simple and popular technique for editing was simply cropping an offending image as seen with this Lady Gaga CD
Britney Spears is treated to the same cropping treatment on the cover of Oops! I did it again
It is not difficult to see why Lady Gaga's Do What U Want single cover would not fly in the Middle East
In this creative alteration Christina Aguilera is placed inside of a lotus flower
In a less than subtle alteration Mariah is given a rather clunky pair of trousers under her dress
The topless image of Shakira is done a way with by cropping in on the singer's face
In a campaign for her fragrance Rihanna's silk jacket is fastened to cover her modesty
It isn't only women who must remain modest with a topless Justin Bieber album looking rather different in the Middle East
The addition of a red body suit means that Katy Perry's album is now shelf appropriate in the Middle East
Maddona is given not only a cat suit but also has her crotch covered by an additional label
In this Gisele campaign for H&M the model is given a slight tweak in the form of a t-shirt under her strappy tops
It may have been one of her more modest outfits but Miley Cyrus' Bangerz album cover is still deemed inappropriate in the Middle East
The blue globe on Lady Gaga's Artpop cover in order to cover her breasts and the singer is given a pair of tights
In the absence of Photshop the models on these inflatable boxes are scribble out with a sharpie