Man’s Life Ruined by Instagram After Outstretched Arms Get Stuck While Posing for Ironic Picture

Man’s Life Ruined by Instagram After Outstretched Arms Get Stuck While Posing for Ironic Picture

A man from Egoton, England has had his life ruined after his outstretched arms became stuck while posing for a selfie at the top of a mountain.

For David Narcy, a photograph that was supposed to capture a perfect moment of isolation and connection with nature has now become a horrible reminder of an affliction that may affect him for the rest of his life. Eating and trips to the toilet are now incredibly difficult.

Speaking to Fstoppers, Narcy explained how it happened: “I was on a trip to New Zealand and decided to head up Roy’s Peak to get this photo that I’d seen online. It’s quite a nice walk, and once we were at the top, I joined a queue of people all waiting to get their unique moment. I was a bit worried because it was a bit windy that day, and sometimes, it’s hard to express my spiritual relationship with the elements if my hair isn’t right."

“I’ll never forget what happened next. I put my arms out to demonstrate to my followers how awed I was by the landscape. My girlfriend took the shot on her phone, and suddenly, I realized that I couldn’t put my arms down. What’s worse is that, like everyone else, I was doing it ironically,” he explained.

"A few people tried to help, but we just ended up talking about how it's best to add a bit of orange in the highlights."

Doctors are unable to explain what has triggered this affliction, but psychologist Trudy Spencer has speculated that the internet has reached “peak outstretched arms in high place selfie,” and the backlash has manifested in Narcy’s subconscious mind. “It’s his brain secretly punishing him for thinking that his connection to nature is unique and his experience is authentic, whereas the truth is that it is incredibly contrived and, let’s be honest, really annoying.”

For Narcy, the flight home was particularly difficult. He added: “I guess it’s lucky I wasn’t doing yoga.”

Lead image by Joshua Earle.

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Andy Day is a British photographer and writer living in France. He began photographing parkour in 2003 and has been doing weird things in the city and elsewhere ever since. He's addicted to climbing and owns a fairly useless dog. He has an MA in Sociology & Photography which often makes him ponder what all of this really means.

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😂 like that?

One of the best articles ever posted on Fstoppers!

Kind words, thank you! :)

Riveting.

Sources say the man also went blind and then became impotent a few days later.

Being nauseatingly cliche on Instagram is serious business, folks.

What the hell, just chop them off.

The stereotypical pictures

created an account to comment on this wonderful article. LOL nicely done!

ha! Thanks! :)

I knew he was taking the mick when it read:

" I was a bit worried because it was a bit windy that day, and sometimes, it’s hard to express my spiritual relationship with the elements if my hair isn’t right."

Just for a fraction of a second I thought I followed a link to The Onion. Great read!

Damn Instagram for ruining another life! The bastards!

Poor guy. Surprised no one pulled him out of arm's way.

wannabe

Hahaha, this is amazing!

lmfao

Lolz. Perfecto bahaha XD

Whats with the pants, .... I mean, if you are going to take a shot like that, the least you can do is wear your pants correctly

Yes, I saw him a long time ago in the movie A Christmas Story. I think his name was Randy, Ralphies little brother.