The selfie most often taken at an angle of 45 degrees, the subject's upper arm leading into the head shot. Sometimes there is even a famous landmark in the background. Proof that the solo traveler has indeed left their living room. I 've even taken some of myself.
The arrival of the front facing camera helped a lot with the rise of the selfie, you can see what you're taking. Is there narcissism in the selfie though? Certainly many of them taken in front on a full length mirror give that appearance and social media gives the ideal platform to show off these snaps.
There should always be self awareness with the photo. What got me thinking of this was a shot posted by Fox New presenter Geraldo Rivera. I was first aware of his work during my trips the States, Geraldo was often up to his knees in flood water, struggling to remain up right in the teeth of a hurricane. I blame late night bars with nothing to show after the sports have finished. Anyway to celebrate his 70th birthday Geraldo decided to post this. Not his best work.
This caused a lot of consternation and rightly a back lash on twitter. This was led by US chef, author and tv travel/food presenter Anthony Bourdain. First known to me through his book Kitchen Confidential, a mixture of autobiography, restaurant review and self help book, Bourdain let rip into the veteran newscaster.
Sadly for Bourdain's credibility he soon announced he was standing in for Piers Morgan on his CNN show and had obviously just been trying to drum up some interest. To be honest all he had to do was not be Piers Morgan.
Anyway here's something I found slightly more pleasing on the eye
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