TOMO Kembery may piss off some Christians with God is a DJ, a religious-themed photo shoot for PUMA. God is a DJ recreates several iconic Christian-inspired artworks including The Creation of Adam and The Last Supper in an attempt to advertise PUMA shoes.
Religious advertising is always tricky to negotiate: You don't want to make people mad, but you also don't want to skew too conservative. I think TOMO Kembery did a pretty good job with 'God Is a DJ.' None of the shots are offensive, and it is actually kind of nice to see a fresh face put on all of these classical works of art. Just in case you were wondering, the footwear in this shoot is also spot on.
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Tomo Kembery Recreates Iconic Christian Art for God is a DJ by PUMA
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