Photography is a funny thing, and advertising is even funnier.

Here’s the story that French shoemaker Buggy wanted to tell: Buggy sneakers will help you express your independence, even in the face of crushing, military conformity.

Here’s the story that I, a half-witted homosexual, prefer to see: Buggy sneakers will offend four-star generals, but their assistants will go wild-eyed with lust. Bring condoms.

That’s a lot of storytelling for a pair of dull, ugly-ass shoes to be doing.

“Buggy: Declaration of Independence”