The story behind Shakira’s meme behind a computer: this was born

One of the Shakira’s most viral photographs In social networks it is one where the singer appears sitting in front of a computer, dressed in bell boot pants and a blouse with horizontal stripes. This image, which has been subject to memes and comparisons over the years, was taken in June 1997 by Oscar Berrocala graphic reporter with more than 30 years of experience.

How was Shakira’s photo taken?

In an interview with RCN Radio at noonBerrocal said that the photo was taken in the writing of The HeraldWhen Shakira visited the newspaper in Barranquilla. At that time, the artist had already reached recognition with her album “Barefoot” And I was about to launch “Where are the thieves?”.

The objective of the photographic session was to illustrate Shakira’s visit to the newspaper youth section, called “Peeled”. According to Berrocal, the composition of the image was a spontaneous decision, where the singer was told to pose with his hands on the keyboard and look at the camera.

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Shakira’s photo: from journalistic archive to viral phenomenon

Despite being a posada photo and without much technical effort, according to Berrocal, the image became a Phenomenon in social networks. Over the years, it has been viralized in different contexts, appearing in memes with phrases such as “I Looking for Ballots for Shakira’s concert”.

The bottom of the photo has also been a reason for curiosity, because on the wall you can see calendars with images of artists such as King Ruiz and José Luis Rodríguez “El Puma”as well as a computer of the time with the operating system Windows 95.

Repeat the photo in 2025?

Berrocal revealed that he recently found another photo of that same day he appears next to Shakira. Following this, the idea of recreate the image todaywith the singer sitting in front of a modern computer, reflecting the passage of time and technological evolution.

While he has not had contact with Shakira in recent years, Berrocal hopes that this proposal can materialize, becoming a tribute to the history of the artist and her professional growth.

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Beyond this iconic image, Oscar Berrocal He has built an outstanding trajectory in photojournalism, documenting historical and cultural events in Colombia. Despite having photographed various personalities, he says It is not in favor of taking photos with the celebritiessince its approach has always been to capture the essence of each moment.

The story behind Shakira’s photo is a reflection of how a simple image can transcend decades and become part of the collective memory, remembering the beginnings of one of the most influential artists of Latin music.