See unaltered Cindy Crawford photo

An unaltered photo of Cindy Crawford is circulating the Internet and sparking discussion about beauty and how women are portrayed in the media.

Marie Claire magazine said in a blog post that the photo was a leaked image from a shoot for a December 2013 cover story. The magazine said the photo "defies expectations—it is real, it is honest, and it is gorgeous."

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"No matter where the photo came from, it's an enlightenment—we've always known Crawford was beautiful, but seeing her like this only makes us love her more," the blog post said.

Twitter users are reacting to the photo, calling for changes to America's beauty standards: