selfies: the pinnacle of self-expression in the 20th century

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By: Victoria Fulton Photo  by  author  Photo  by  author  

Photo  by  Re-cula-ng  (Flickr)  

Photo  by:  Jeff  Palacois  (Flickr)  

Photo  by:  jkdksh  (Flickr)  

Photo  by:  eldh  (flickr))  

Together, these tools allow Users to not only Communicate, but shape they we are and how

they are perceived

Photo  by:  shu>erbox  (flickr)  

THE SELFIE

Dun, dun, dun….

Photo  by:  Wes-­‐cpmg  (Flickr)  Photo  by:  Wes-­‐cpmg  (Flickr)  

Photo  by:  Ashley.L.Shea  (Flickr)  

“with

2/3 Of women admitting To the self-

snaps” - Jillian McHugh

Photo  by:  nar.sins  (flickr)  

- Jillian McHugh Photo  by:  Alex_pioV3san  (flickr)  

Does this make us Narcissistic?

Express ourselves

… some would argue we simply seek reassurance or Confirmation; others feel we simply want to…

Photo  by  author  

Selfies are expressions and statements That can help show others who you are

We rely heavily “on the Judgments, appraisals, and perceptions” of our friends to develop our sense of self…

-Christine Erickson

Photo  by  author  

Photo  by:  RebekkaO-llie  

There then, becomes a

d I s c o n n e c t

Between ones online self and their Real life identity

Photo  by  author  

Photo  by:  cpowell607  

Photo  by:  shu>erbugamar  (flickr)    

As technology grows, we must be weary Of how social media influences our Self-identity, and ensure are we

expressing Ourselves in a way that stays

True to who we are…

Photo  by:  Brennana93  

CREDITS

All photos are downloaded from Flickr and licensed Under the Creative Commons Non-Commercial share-

Alike 3.0 agreement or taken by author

Sources

h>p://renegadechicks.com/the-­‐selfie-­‐craze-­‐our-­‐obsession-­‐with-­‐self-­‐portraiture/      h>p://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2013/apr/02/rise-­‐and-­‐rise-­‐of-­‐the-­‐selfie      h>p://mashable.com/2013/02/15/social-­‐media-­‐and-­‐the-­‐selfie/      h>p://www.watoday.com.au/business/media-­‐and-­‐marke-ng/selfies-­‐just-­‐as-­‐much-­‐for-­‐the-­‐insecure-­‐as-­‐showoffs-­‐20130403-­‐2h6ow.html#ixzz2TTEEwUvh    

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