National Geographic posted a picture on Instagram of twin brothers cuddling topless in a field on Valentine’s Day, seemingly in love.
The two brothers, Hector and Jan Carlos Diaz have been frequently photographed together, completely naked and in an embrace.
While traditionally known for capturing wildlife and nature, National Geographic took a peculiar turn for Valentine’s Day.
“Portrait of twin brothers and models […] in New York City. Stay tuned for more images celebrating the love of family members, partners, animals, and more for #ValentinesDay.”
One of the brothers is lying on his brother’s bare stomach. The other has his arm wrapped around his brother’s stomach. Both men are smiling and looking at the camera in what many Instagram users interpret as an incestuous relationship.
Given that Valentine’s Day is known for celebrating romantic love, the responses to National Geographic’s post ranged from disgusted to confused, with a few calling everyone homophobic.
“I love my brother to death but we never thought to lay on each other half-naked for a photo shoot,” said one user.
“Valentine’s Day for in love ones. This is so wrong and disturbing.”
“Unfollowed…next time please stick to wildlife photography,” said another.
“Lol what does sibling love have to to do with Valentine’s Day? Absolutely nothing. This is too weird. Huge editorial fail,” said another user.
“All for brotherly love but wrong holiday for this image and caption.”
A separate post by the same photographer’s personal account shows the twins buck naked, with one’s arm around the other’s neck while their bare asses are captured.
A follow-up post from National Geographic on Valentine’s Day suggests the company may have gone WOKE. Under a picture of a lesbian couple, the slogan “love is love” is used, which critics have said is too inclusive because it validates pedophiles and other inappropriate relationships.
“For six years, in 14 countries, I recorded stories from LGBTQ folks for my project Where Love Is Illegal,” the post reads.
“With each Valentine’s Day, it is my hope that we move closer toward recognizing that love is love — nothing else should matter.”
The Counter Signal has reached out to the photographer for comment but has not yet received a response.
