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!

1. #SELFIEThe year of Self-portraits
By: SAMARA MortoN
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Photos
By:
Samara
Morton
(Personal)

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by:
Fredrik
Alpstedt
(Flickr)

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Nemo
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4. As of May 19, 2014, the word
was added to the Merriam-
Webster's Collegiate®
Dictionary of 2014.
IN FACT:
Photo
by:
greeblie
(Flickr)

5. : 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)

6. “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)

7. “The idea of
the selfie 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
FrontbackPhoto
by:
Lotus
Carroll
(Flickr)

8. “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)

9. “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

10. of all photos taken by people between 18-24 years old.
According to Samsung, SELFIES make up
30%
Photo
by:
Samara
Morton
(Personal)

11. 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)

12. Step
5::
Photo
By:
Loren
Kerns
(Flickr)

13. 48% 27% 9%
Where are selfies being shared?
8% 5% 2%
Photo
By:
Loren
Kerns
(Flickr)
Corey
Harris
(Flickr)
Sneeu
(Flickr)
Jonathan
Chen
(Flickr)
Tama
Leaver
(Flickr)
Miha
Filej
(Flickr)
mkhmarkeBng
(Flickr)

14. Photo
By:
vancityhotshots
(Flickr)

15. 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)

16. 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)

17. 5.
SELFIES
make social
media more
Photo
By:
Leo
Hidalgo
(Flickr)

18. 6. SELFIES capture PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
Photo
By:
Janusz
Leszczynski
(Flickr)
Photo
By:
Will
Keightley
(Flickr)

19. 7. Selfies
allow you to
CONTROLyourONLINEIMAGE!
“40% of all teens say social media helps ‘me
present my best face to the world.’” - today.com !
Photo
By:
Paško
Tomić
(Flickr)

20. • 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)

21. 9. SELFIES
can help to
MAKE A
DIFFERENCE
Photo
by:
Kevin
Dooley
(Flickr)

22. 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)

23. 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

24. Photo
by:
cchrisj
(Flickr)
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balance
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boost-2D12164198
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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFkm1Hg4dTI
• All images are properly cited and distributed under a Creative Commons License
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