In a sign of the times and demonstration of how modern and connected the French president is, Macron chose to unveil his official portrait on Thursday through the medium of Twitter.
Here it is below.
Much has been made of the fact Macron is posing in front of his desk, rather than in the gardens of the Elysée Palace or the library, as is the tradition.
A sign he is ready for work, perhaps. With his hands firmly wrapped around the rim of the desk, we get another glimpse of those famous knuckles that had Donald Trump gasping “covfefe!” under his breath.
Plus the placement of his two mobile phones next to his right arm is being read as another hint that he is an ultra-modern French president.
And the open windows are likely less to do with the sweaty temperatures in Paris right now and more to do with Macron's desire to open France up to the world outside.
#Macron's symbolism is clear: the French and EU flags, window open to the outdoors, and not just books but also smartphones https://t.co/45C0oR9YL7
— Emily Mansfield (@erm3114) June 29, 2017
The portrait will be hung in all Town Halls and many other public buildings around France.
A brief video was also released by Macron's press team showing the president as the photo was taken.
#AvecLePrésident pour son portrait officiel. @soazigdlm pic.twitter.com/TSFXhEWLEy
— Sibeth Ndiaye (@SibNdiaye) June 29, 2017
But no sooner had Macron Tweeted it, than the French Twittersphere knuckled down and got to work producing their own versions, some of which are pretty good.
Here's a look at some of the best.
Désolée, pas pu m'empêcher… @EmmanuelMacron @SibNdiaye #Macron #président #photoofficielle #mème #poledance #force #EnMarche #EnVol pic.twitter.com/QRWXGt79SL
— Hélène Douay (@HDouay) June 29, 2017
— JuCarnon (@JuCarnon) June 29, 2017
Exclusif : Le portrait officiel de Macron avant retouche#PortraitOfficiel #photobomb pic.twitter.com/AzGTVILILs
— Milo (@MiloLePetitChat) June 29, 2017
Portrait officiel Snapchat pic.twitter.com/8zQbBQXKSN
— Nitsuj (@NitsujLeFaux) June 29, 2017
Eh ben on commence en douceur ahah#PoseTonMacron pic.twitter.com/yycBfuf4D5
— Kiking (@LeMendibilien) June 29, 2017
Portrait officieux.
?#CroisonsLes pic.twitter.com/oxElHM8RSD
— GuillaumeTC (@GuillaumeTC) June 29, 2017
MacRonald McDonald's
#PortraitOfficiel #RetirezMoiPhotoshop pic.twitter.com/NgsXYfeGYn— Frere Touc (@FrereTouc) June 29, 2017
#PortraitOfficiel Tremble Chuck Norris pic.twitter.com/xASeKBMlUD
— $@m¡@ ! (@aimasmaI) June 29, 2017
Voilà ? #portrait #Macron #portraitofficiel pic.twitter.com/nsgf8qeEwL
— Alexis Le Bail ?? (@AlexisLeBail) June 29, 2017
On va pas à la salle, nous ? pic.twitter.com/UVMUXgApyx
— Franck (@franckb22) June 29, 2017
L'Haka Macron ! pic.twitter.com/fNbC99xa6b
— Thaiv (@Gregoire_bzh) June 29, 2017
Désolé, on avait oublié les sponsors#PortraitOfficiel pic.twitter.com/fRLupM4PcF
— airwone17 (@airwone17) June 29, 2017