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This Is Such a Haunting Photo
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About
This Is Such a Haunting Photo refers to a frequently parodied tweet about a photograph of British Prime Minister Theresa May resigning from the position. The phrase has been used for various other photographs, mocking the initial tweet and implied sympathy for May.
Origin
On May 24th, 2019, Twitter[1] user @EylonALevy tweeted a photograph of May crying with the caption, "This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Theresa May's record as prime minister, it's impossible not to feel sorry for her as a person." Within four days, the tweet received more than 1,600 retweets, 13,000 likes and 13,000 comments (shown below).
![This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Theresa May's record as prime minister, it's impossible not to feel s This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Theresa May's record as prime minister, it's impossible not to feel sorry for her as a person. 5:44 AM - 24 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/075/9d8.png)
Spread
Following the post, others on Twitter paired the caption with various other images of various other images. That day, Twitter[2] user posted an image of Thanos with the caption. The post received more than 10,000 retweets and 55,000 likes in four days (shown below, left).
Over the next few days, others shared similar images, adding the caption to images of other absurd photographs or images of fictional villains (examples below, center and right).
![This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Thanos’ record as overlord of the universe, it's impossible not to fe This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Thanos' record as overlord of the universe, it's impossible not to feel sorry for him as a person 7:30 PM-24 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/074/60d.png)
![This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Tom Riddle’s record as dark lord, it’s impossible not to feel sorry f This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Tom Riddle's record as dark lord it's impossible not to feel sorry for him as a person 7:30 AM - 25 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/076/ae3.png)
![This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Dennis Nedry's record as a corporate saboteur whose greed and dinosau This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Dennis Nedry's record as a corporate saboteur whose greed and dinosaur embryo theft led to the deaths of many, it's impossible not to feel sorry for him as a struggling programmer. 8:38 AM-25 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/077/054.png)
Various Examples
![This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Cersei Lannister's record as queen, it's impossible not to feel sorry This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Cersei Lannister's record as queen, it's impossible not to feel sorry for her as a person 7:47 PM -24 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/078/964.png)
![This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Anakin Skywalker’s record as a Sith Lord, it's impossible not to feel](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/079/557.png)
![This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Mr Blobby's record as an entertainer, it's impossible not to feel sor This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Mr Blobby's record as an entertainer, it's impossible not to feel sorry for him as a person. 4:15 AM -26 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/080/f46.png)
![This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Theresa May's record as prime minister, it's impossible not to feel s This Is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Theresa May's record as prime minister, it's impossible not to feel sorry for her as a person. In the UK illegally? 106 ARREST LAST WEEK IN YOUR Home Office GO HOME OR FACE ARREST Text HOME to 78070 for free advice, and help with travel documents We can help you to return home voluntarily without fear of arrest or detentien 020 7978 6399 ーwww.promogroup.co.ukー 6:26 AM-24 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/082/c37.png)
![This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Theresa May's record as prime minister, it's impossible not to feel s This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Theresa May's record as prime minister, it's impossible not to feel sorry for her as a person. THERESA MAY PRO SKATER 9:14 AM -24 May 2019 from Northern Ireland, United Kingdom](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/083/e83.png)
![This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Megatron's record as leader of the Decepticons, it's impossible not t This is such a haunting photo. Whatever you think about Megatron's record as leader of the Decepticons, it's impossible not to feel sorry for him as a person Don't leave me. Soundwave. 6:52 PM -24 May 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/085/16c.png)
Search Interest
External References
[1] Twitter – @EylonALevy's Tweet
[2] Twitter – @ChrisHewitt's Tweet
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