Surreal Images in 'He Gets Us' Ad Spark Debate, Confirmed as Real Photos
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The "He Gets Us" Super Bowl ad featured surreal images of people washing each other's feet in different settings. Some viewers questioned if the images were AI-generated.
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The images were actually photographs taken by fine art photographer Julia Fullerton-Batten. She confirmed to PolitiFact that she took the photos.
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He Gets Us is a campaign created by "Jesus fans and followers" to move beyond current cultural divisions and rediscover Jesus' love.
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The foot washing imagery was based on a Bible story about Jesus washing his disciples' feet as a lesson in humility and service to others.
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The photographs were meant to portray "an idealistic kind of world" with diverse subjects coming together. The campaign wanted to share the love Jesus showed to all people.