the selfie
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THE �SELFIE
selfie /’selfē/ noun. (plural selfies). informal. A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website: occasional selfies are acceptable, but posting a new picture of yourself every day isn’t necessary #
Why have selfies become such a predominant part of
our everyday lives? �
What message are people really trying to communicate by taking and posting a selfie?
the "looking-glass self”
a psychological concept that suggests we develop our sense of self though the perceptions of others.
We are using selfies as a way of
under-standing how we are
perceived by the world…
…And we can decide if we like that perception.
If we don’t like it, we have the ability to change and shape
our social identity.
EDITING, DELETING, APPLYING FILTERS, USING
VARIOUS ANGLES, CROPPING, BLURRING…
"The main thing with a self-portrait is you are
trying to show the viewer something about yourself.
You, on your own, can be a powerful statement."
-Surfleet
Innumerable selfies are taken yet never posted because they are not satisfactory. They do not live up to the poster’s social identity or send the intended message.
Selfies have the potential to tread dangerous waters of issues
of self-esteem and comparison that could lead to greater
psychological issues, such as depression.
Should the nega.ves of selfies deter us from joining in on this digital phenomena?
“Rather than dismissing the trend as a side effect of
digital culture or a sad form of exhibitionism, maybe we’re better off
seeing selfies for what they are at their best — a kind
of visual diary.”
Selfies are a way of us telling our STORIES.
Selfies allow us to share a glimpse of where we’ve been, what we do and who we are
with the world.
Sources:
h9p://www.ny.mes.com/2013/10/20/sunday-‐review/my-‐selfie-‐myself.html?pagewanted=2&pagewanted=all&_r=0 h9p://mashable.com/2013/02/15/social-‐media-‐and-‐the-‐selfie/ h9p://www.oxforddic.onaries.com/defini.on/english/selfie All images via Flickr.