The art of the political portrait: Emmanuel Macron boxing photos flaunt his strength
The clenched teeth. The furrowed brow. The bulging biceps. Europeans raised their eyebrows when two moody black and white photos of French President Emmanuel Macron letting loose on a punching bag were posted to Instagram by his official photographer, Soazig de la Moissonnière. In no time, social media users couldn't help but draw comparisons between Macron and the legendary fictional boxer Rocky Balboa. Others couldn't resist poking fun at the timing of these images, which emerged as Macron urged Europe to toughen up its response to Russia's actions in Ukraine. Some even playfully speculated...