Steen stated she hoped the photos would encourage other women to feel comfortable in their own skin, regardless of societal pressure to be thin.

Unlike her first shoot in New York, Steen insisted this one take place in her hometown of Hamburg . She described the photos as a "love letter" to the city and her family.

The primary point of contention centered on Steen's comments regarding her body image:

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Some commentators argued that by posing for a men's magazine, the message of "loving one's curves" felt insincere or was being marketed through a restrictive male gaze, which undermined the empowerment she claimed to feel. Key Details of the 2022 Feature

Critics on social media and in celebrity news outlets like GALA pointed out a perceived contradiction: she was promoting body acceptance and "curves" while appearing in a magazine known for highly stylized, traditionally "perfect" imagery.