A Pair of Serbian Politicians on a Motorcycle Inspires Hilarious Photoshop Battle · Global Voices
Serbian politicians <PERSON> and <PERSON> enjoying the summer. Photo by anonymous author first posted on the Facebook page “Neguj mo srpski jezik” (“Nurture Serbian Language”) on July 26, 2016.
A photo of two Serbian politicians riding a motorcycle together has gone viral across social media.
The portal Nova energija (“New Energy”) published an overview of the hype:
Dva prijatelja na motoru, rekli bismo uobičajena letnja fotka sa vrelog asfalta. Međutim, kada su u pitanju ova dva prijatelja, to više nije uobičajena fotografija.
<PERSON>, ministar inostranih poslova Srbije i <PERSON>, [bivši] gradonačelnik <PERSON>, uslikani su na motoru, a fotografija, za sada nepoznatog izvora, kruži Facebookom već danima.
Naravno, kako to obično biva, malo joj je trebalo da postane meme. Na sajtu 9gag.com, a i širom Facebooka, <PERSON> <PERSON> <PERSON> ubačeni su u različite situacije, od Pokemon Go igrice do serije Game of Thrones i vožnje zmajevima.
Two friends on a motorbike would make a usual summer photo with hot asphalt. However, when one considers who these two friends are, the photo becomes very unusual.
The photo from unknown source, showing <PERSON>, minister of foreign affairs of Serbia, and <PERSON>, the [former] mayor of Jagodina, has been making the rounds on Facebook for days now.
It was soon used as a basis for memes. 463
On the website 9gag.com, and all over Facebook, <PERSON> and <PERSON> ride through different situations, from Pokemon Go to Game of Thrones, and riding dragons.
<PERSON> and <PERSON>, <PERSON>-style.
Various memes quickly found the way from Facebook and Twitter to the pages of news portals.
The Internet exploded with photo shops of our local politicians riding a bike.https://t.co/KTFPudnnEe
DAČIĆ I PALMA ISKOČILI I NA @9GAG
— Kamiondzija ♐ (@KoleMali) July 27, 2016
<PERSON>, the leader of Socialist Party of Serbia, and <PERSON>, a member of parliament and the leader of the party United Serbia, are coalition partners. Recently, <PERSON> proposed that <PERSON> become the presidential candidate for their coalition in the 2017 elections.
DAČIĆ I PALMA SRUŠILI INTERNET! Urnebesne meme koje teraju suze na oči! (FOTO) https://t.co/KhiEvl13Ja
— Telegraf (@telegrafrs) July 27, 2016
<PERSON> and <PERSON> broke the Internet! Hilarious memes that bring tears to your eyes! (Photo)
Jedina bolja stvar od <PERSON> i <PERSON> na mopedu <PERSON> i <PERSON> na mopedu u svemiru. Sa laserima. pic.twitter.com/SmnT9g5nQw
— Sajber 浪人 Vanderlast (@CyberWanderlust) July 26, 2016
The only thing better than <PERSON> and <PERSON> on a moped are <PERSON> and <PERSON> on a moped in space. With lasers.
Twitter user @slonoxy even made it easier for aspiring meme authors:
<PERSON> da pravite <PERSON>/<PERSON> fotomontaže, evo ga layer sa transparentnom pozadinom. https://t.co/yaUx25NrWG pic.twitter.com/oswGrOnAP7
— <PERSON> (@slonoxy) July 27, 2016
If you would like to make <PERSON>/<PERSON> photo montages, here's the photo layer with a transparent background.
<PERSON> and <PERSON>, Game of Thrones-style. 1017