The artist who photoshopped images of female celebrities to create a shocking campaign against domestic violence, has issued an apology.

Contemporary artist and activist, Alexandro Polombo uses his work to raise awareness about important cultural issues.

This week, his campaign ‘Life Can be a Fairytale, If You Break the Silence,’ launched to mark International Day for Elimination of Violence, went viral.

The campaign saw Palombo doctor images of female celebrities so their faces appear bruised, cut, beaten and bloody. He also featured beaten Disney princesses holding up signs of their oppressive partners (Disney princes) in order to highlight that violence against women can happen to any woman, anywhere.

The eight-photo series includes Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Angelina Jolie, Miley Cyrus, Emma Watson, Kristen Stewart, Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Artist issues apology over controversial domestic violence campaign