Donald Trump is seated amid a crowd of officials. Across a narrow table, Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron are standing, holding copies of a draft text, arguing for their position.
One key moment in a two-day meeting. Five official photos. Five opposing stories.
In the US version, we see Donald Trump face on, apparently calm, leaning back confidently with a skeptical almost sarcastic air, his arms crossed in a rebuff to the other leaders, bent towards him pleadingly.
Donald Trump is seen here, apparently calm, leaning back confidently, with a skeptical almost sarcastic air, his arms crossed in a rebuff to the other leaders
The French photo shows Emmanuel Macron negotiating with his American counterpart, gesticulating to make a point. The other leaders have fixed him with their regard, apparently fascinated
This would not stand, and when Merkel's press team responded they brought the big guns.
Angela Merkel's press team responded with their own photo, bringing out the big guns. Angela Merkel can be seen here, with her fists planted on the table, as she looms above an apparently nervous Donald Trump, looking up at her and listening without response. Emmanuel Macron is masked by the crown of leaders and Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May is invisible.
Something about the photo caught the imagination of the web, and it was the German version that went viral, popping up all over social media, sometimes in its original form sometimes altered for humorous or satirical ends.
He is seen from behind, clutching a document, addressing Merkel and Macron.
Italian premier Giuseppe Conte's photo was relatively humble. The photo reflects that he has been in the job for fewer than three full days. He can be seen from behind, clutching a document and addressing Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron
Canada, having the final word in the war of images, released their photo just after 2 pm. As befits his role as annual chairman of the G7, and perhaps Canada's tradition of peacekeeping operations, the photo is taken from the side and shows Donald Trump dealing with his counterparts as equals. Justin Trudeau can be seen keeping a paternal eye, seemingly as a referee
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