Selfies and the Search for Recognition: See for your Selfie

Bent Fausing

Selfies and the Search for Recognition: See for your Selfie

Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics

Abstract

A new concept has begun to pop up everywhere: the selfie. It means a photograph of yourself that you yourself have taken. Time Magazine designated it one of the most used buzz words of 2012. And, in our digital age, these quick self-portraits are numerous and flourishing, and it is not just the mirror or the raised arm that characterizes selfies as a genre but also a particular aesthetics. It is about reflection, identity and recognition – human beings want to control how they are seen.

Translated title of the contribution	Selfier og kampen om anerkendelse: Se Selfie
Original language	English
Journal	Scribd
Number of pages	19
Publication status	Published - 8 Oct 2013

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