How the Daily Express altered this picture is the perfect Brexit metaphor
You’ll have seen the Daily Express’s front page today which has been the source of much mirth today.
Adults working at national newspaper misunderstand own visual metaphor. pic.twitter.com/QU1GqXtK4V
— Andrew Collins (@AndrewCollins) March 29, 2018
Except for this chap, it was also the source of angst as well. Because it’s his picture they’ve used. But not quite in its original form…
Here is Justin Foulkes’ photo.
And here it is on the front of the Express.
Spot the difference?
If anything sums up #Brexit – it's the Daily Express making my pic of Britain look whiter than it actually is. pic.twitter.com/Jjsa05LYro
— Justin Foulkes (@justinfoulkes) March 28, 2018
Have another look …
If anything sums up #Brexit – it's the Daily Express making my pic of Britain look whiter than it actually is. pic.twitter.com/Jjsa05LYro
— Justin Foulkes (@justinfoulkes) March 28, 2018
Bingo.
Gazing longingly out across the channel at France.
— Ellipsis Zine (@EllipsisZine) March 29, 2018
A whitewash and a cliff edge – nothing more needs to be said, does it?
— Spencer Pollard (@spencepollard) March 29, 2018
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