#selfie: the year of self-portraits
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This is the year of self portraits, also commonly known as a Selfie. Selfies are a growing phenomenon in today’s society. It is quite difficult to walk down the street without seeing somebody taking a selfie on their smartphone on snapchat, or uploading it to facebook, Instagram, or twitter. While some say that selfies have had a negative impact on people such as body dissatisfaction or lowering self-esteem, I personally feel the opposite way. My flip book was created to examine the growing selfie trend in a positive light. Enjoy!TRANSCRIPT
#SELFIE The year of Self-portraits
By: SAMARA MortoN
All Photos By: Samara Morton (Personal)
Photo by: Fredrik Alpstedt (Flickr)
O V E R
O N E
M L L O NI
S E L F
I
I E S
A E R
T A K E N
D A I L Y All
Photos By: Nemo (pixabay)
As of May 19, 2014, the word
was added to the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary of 2014.
IN FACT:
Photo by: greeblie (Flickr)
: an image of oneself taken by oneself using a digital camera especially for posting on social networks
selfie: /ˈsɛlfi/ NOUN plural: selfies
Photo by: John Keogh (Flickr)
“There is a primal human urge to stand outside of ourselves
and look at ourselves,” �- Clive Thompson, �
technology writer and author�
Photo by: CrisB Breban (Flickr)
“The idea of the sel!e is much more
like your face is the caption and
you’re trying to explain a
moment or tell a
story.” - Frédéric della Faille
founder & designer of Frontback Photo by: Lotus Carroll (Flickr)
“It’s not really about how you look. It’s about you doing something else, or you in other places. It’s a more personal way to share an experience.” – Dom Hofmann, founder of Vine
Photo By:
(Flickr)
“It’s unconscious. Our brains process visuals faster, and we are more engaged when we see faces. If you’re
looking at a whole page of photos, the ones you will notice are the close-ups and selfies.” - Dr. Pamela Rutledge,
Photo By: Just Ard (Flickr)
director of Media Psychology Research Center
of all photos taken by people between 18-24 years old.
According to Samsung, SELFIES make up
30%
Photo by: Sam
ara Morton (Personal)
How do you take a
selfie???
1. Check your surroundings.. Do you have good natural LIGHTING?
2. SET UP your smart phone.. Is it tilted to a 45 DEGREE angle just above your eyeline?
3. Strike a POSE.. Flash your best SMILE! [show some teeth!]
4. SNAP YOUR SELFIE! Photo By: Peter Burge (Flickr)
Step
5::
Photo By: Loren Kerns
(Flickr)
48% 27% 9%
Where are selfies being shared?
8% 5% 2%
Photo By: Loren Kerns (Flickr)
Corey Ha
rris (Flickr)
Sneeu (Flickr)
Jonathan Che
n
(Flickr)
Tama Leaver (Flickr)
Miha Filej (Flickr)
mkhmarkeBn
g (Flickr)
Photo By: vancityhotshots (Flickr)
1. EVERYONE is doing it!
(Even celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Justin Beiber, Ellen DeGeneres and Rihanna!)
2. SELFIES are EASY and
IMMEDIATE
Photo By: Nan Palmero (Flickr)
Photo By: Shawn Ahmed (Flickr)
3. PROFILE
PICTURES are meant to
represent us! What
represents you better
than a SELFIE?
4. Just bought a
NEW OUTFIT?
Just got your
HAIR DONE?
Show it off with a
SELFIE!
Photo By: Lost_in_SanDiego (Flickr)
Photo By: Lotus Carroll (Flickr)
5.
SELFIES
make socia
l
media more
Photo By: Leo Hidalgo (Flickr)
6. SELFIES capture PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
Photo By: Janusz Leszczynski (Flickr)
Photo By: Will Keightley (Flickr)
7. Selfies allow you to CONTROL your ONLINE IMAGE!
“40% of all teens say social media helps ‘me present my best face to the world.’” - today.com !
Photo By: Paško Tomić (Flickr)
• SELFIES are EMPOWERING • SELFIES raise your SELF ESTEEM • SELFIES improve your MOOD
8.
“65% [of teens] said seeing their selfie on social media actually
boosts their confidence” – Today.com
Photo by: Eric Parker (Flickr)
Photo By: Wendie Soucie (Flickr)
Photo By: Edo Dijkgraaf (Flickr) Photo By: Bob Dass(Flickr)
Photo By: Roel Wijnants(Flickr)
9. SELFIES can help to MAKE A DIFFERENCE Photo by: Ke
vin Dooley (F
lickr)
LANCOME’s “Project
#BareSelfie”
TODAY’s Reclaiming Beauty Week
#LoveYourSelfie
DOVE: Redefine Beauty
#Selfie #BeautyIs
Alexa Ray Joel’s Prom Campaign #PromGirlUp
POSITIVE
SELFIE
CAMPAIGNS
Of 2014
Photo by: DusBn GaTe (Flickr)
This is the year of SELF-PORTRAITS. Take SELFIES often. Embrace your BEAUTIFUL SELF-IE!
TILT, POSE, SMILE AND SNAP! (show us some teeth!)
#SELFIE
Photo by: cchrisj (Flickr)
• http://www.merriam-webster.com/new-words/2014-update.htm • http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selfie • http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/20/sunday-review/my-selfie-myself.html?
pagewanted=2&pagewanted=all&_r=0 • http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/selfie-statistics-2014_b55825 • http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/selfie-statistics_b48081 • http://izzigadgets.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-dos-and-donts-of-selfies/ • http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/positively-media/201307/making-sense-selfies • http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/positively-media/201307/selfie-use-abuse-or-
balance • http://www.teenvogue.com/advice/2013-08/selfie-obsession • https://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/psychology-explains-real-reason-
selfies-143700777.html • http://www.today.com/health/selfie-esteem-teens-say-selfies-give-confidence-
boost-2D12164198 • http://www.today.com/style/build-positive-self-image-during-todays-love-your-selfie-
reclaiming-1D79558758 • http://www.billyjoel.com/news/promgirlcom-launches-prom-selfie-campaign-alexa-ray-joel • http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/36170.asp#multiview • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFkm1Hg4dTI • All images are properly cited and distributed under a Creative Commons License
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