EVOLUTION OF

THE SELFIE-OBSESSED GENERATION Although many people might believe the selfie was invented just a short time ago, it’s actually had a long and fruitful past.

Here, we glimpse into the history of the selfie and examine how its landscape looks today.

VINCENT VAN GOGH-STYLE SELF PORTRAITSelf portraits were the first form of selfies, but for some reason, Van Gogh always left off that second ear.

FRONT-FACING CAMERA

S E L F I E E S T E E M | M O D E R N - D AY S E L F I E S

POLAROID CAMERASure, you could see your selfie almost instantly, but a careless thumb could ruin the pic forever.

DISPOSABLE CAMERAThe only thing worse than waiting 3 days to get your selfie back was finding out you only got a picture of the top of your head.

SLEEPINGSELFIEHow peaceful. You somehow took a picture of yourself while unconscious. Totally believable. #sweetdreams

SUNSET SELFIEYeah. You live by the beach and get to experience the most gorgeous sunsets every night. Go ahead and rub it in. #beachbum #nofilter

THE DUCKFACE SELFIEJust keep it classic. Pucker those lips, and pretend you're a Kardashian. @ogselfie

MUSCLE-MAN SELFIEWe get it: You’re buff. But we have better stuff to do than spend 6 hours a day in the gym. #protein4days #gettingswoll

SICKSELFIENot feeling well. :(Weird, because you apparently feel well enough to get the doctor to pose with you for a photo. #tellmetofeelbetter

FOODIE SELFIEThe world is dying to know what you put on your hamburger. Please, don’t keep us in suspense!#nocheese #paleodiet

NO-MAKEUP SELFIEYou just woke up, and your first instinct is to take a selfie. Sounds like someone needs more friends. #tellmeimpretty #attentionseeker

MIRROR SELFIE Oh, what a coincidence. There is a mirror behind me, and you can see my rearview. I totally didn’t mean to do that ;-) #reflectionproblems

PREGNANT SELFIE A tell-tale sign you’re getting older: All your friends are posting pregnant pictures instead of party pics. #readytopop #preggers

Source: webdesignerdepot.com

DRESSINGROOM SELFIE

DISTRACTEDDRIVING SELFIE

Instead of posting to Instagram, you should be focused on more important things, like not hitting the station wagon in front of you. #safetyfirst #donttellmyinsurance

Hey everyone, ckeck out this awesome new outfit I can’t afford to buy! #thestruggleisreal #wishlist

1 2

3

FLIP PHONEWith a lens no wider than 1 millimeter, you needed 16-foot-long arms to take a perfect selfie.

4 WEBCAM WONDERSThe first webcams were great for selfies, but with 100 dpi resolution, your selfie looked more like an 8-bit video game.

5

6

S E L F I E S T H R O U G H O U T T I M E

7 INSTAGRAM, SNAPCHAT, FACEBOOK, & EVERYTHING ELSEThese tools are the foundation of the selfie-involved generation, ensuring that the selfie is here to stay. Let’s just hope duckface isn’t a permanent condition.

This device ushered in the golden age of the selfie; let the narcissism commence!