Pop star goes edgy and bold for Mario Testino in “The Emancipation of Miley” shoot

May 2, 2013 09:57 GMT  ·  By

Miley Cyrus has an amazing body, there’s no argument on that from me. She’s fit and she’s lean, and has a figure that allows her to model some of the oddest or edgiest outfits out there – which is precisely what she does for the latest issue of V Magazine.

Shot by famed photographer Mario Testino, the spread includes some of Miley’s raciest pics ever. No joke, the behind the scenes video above barely hints at how steamy they are – and you can see for yourself at this link.

Miley is promoting her upcoming album right now and, while I applaud her for embracing her body and showing it off (or whatever else you’d like to call it), I’m not buying what she’s selling anymore because of the things she says.

Just the other day, in her Elle UK interview, she was talking about how she doesn’t have to show skin to prove herself as an artist.

“A star is someone who doesn’t have to take her clothes off because you naturally have star power, […] you have to find a way that’s not just showing your [breasts]. I don’t want to be a glorified model. They just walk on stage and it’s all about their clothes – or lack of clothes,” she said.

And here she is now, doing just that. What gives?