Photo ops are to be expected when it comes to milestone moments like graduations, but one dad’s picture of his son receiving his diploma has gone viral for the teacher who ended up stealing the spotlight. However, the Internet is now questioning the authenticity of the photo after seeing signs that there may be more at play here than just a father with a wandering lens.
The quickly circulating image was first uploaded to Imgur by a user named abasante with the caption: “Photo taken by a proud father-of his son receiving his diploma from his teacher…” The joke is that the dad almost completely cut out his own son on a commemorative day due to the distraction of his modelesque teacher.
The picture managed to amass over 300,000 views and hundreds of comments after being uploaded to the photo-sharing website. While it’s a comical concept, the comment section is chock-full of users questioning whether or not the picture is actually real.
The uploader has not revealed any more information about the picture other than the caption attached to it. However, that’s not the only part that has risen red flags for many. A lot of viewers have accused the user of creating the picture solely as a joke, pointing fingers at some potentially bad Photoshop work for being the tip-off.
This seemingly photogenic teacher has made many users suspicious of some not-so-subtle image doctoring. The two most blatant Photoshop signs can be seen in the woman’s arm. Many have pointed out that the teacher’s shoulder seems to be floating unnaturally in space and that her forearm appears to be abnormally thin.
However, it’s not just the potential Photoshop work here that has made viewers apprehensive, it’s the context of the picture. One Imgur user rightfully asked, “What kind of school gives out awards in a warehouse?” Many also pointed out that the teacher’s outfit seems a little inappropriate for an elementary graduation.
For now, the origins of this viral photo remain unknown. However, one thing is for sure, never has a kid’s graduation picture received so much online attention. Whether or not Photoshop was actually at play here, many people have still got into the spirit of the joke and have taken things further by adding their own comic quips.
