It’s bulletproof, trust me
Every new invention is met with a fair amount of criticism and skepticism, and rightfully so. Just think about how crazy it must have sounded when the first bulletproof vest was invented! A piece of clothing that can stop bullets? Sounds like a recipe for disaster, and not an experiment I’d volunteer to take part in.
As the inventor or developer of a new product, it’s important to show the public that it’s safe and beneficial. That’s why this photo was taken, perfectly showing the efficacy of the newly-developed bulletproof vest. Still, would you really want to just stand there and let someone shoot you? You’d have to really trust this person, or trust a bigger power.