A selfie is a self-portrait
photograph, typically taken with a digital camera or camera phone held in the
hand or supported by a selfie stick. Selfies are often shared on social networking
services such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. They are usually flattering
and made to appear casual. Most selfies are taken with a camera held at arm's
length or pointed at a mirror, rather than by using a self-timer. A selfie
stick can be used to position the camera farther away from the subject,
allowing the camera to see more around them. It can be done by individuals or
group of persons
In Selfie Us and Them, artists tend to focus on identity, personality,
the viewer and the gaze and how images can be effected to reflect ideas and
send messages across. It mainly drives its theme from self expression,
knowledge and self recognition through a free spectacle which allows the viewer
to get a different perception and meaning into the arts using digital media. It
thus brings to effect varied reactions.
The obsession of selfies and how the world has
received it allows the artists to show arts that allows the viewer to look up
instead of to look at the artist. There was some works that are described as
the "anti-selfie". What this means is that the artists brings so much
by taking photos about passion and sights at any moment becomes my then selfie.
It is exciting and adds creativity to popular selfie culture through
imagination.
It has initiated a new trend into
the selfie craze and the artists at the center have used flashy, and photos.
According to Hao Feng, our generation is obsessed with selfies and they have
narcissistic tendencies. People of all ages feel the need to document every
waking moment of their lives in photos. My selfies are anti-selfie. I don’t
show off in my selfies. What I display is an attitude, “look up”, rather then
look at me. I travel so much, so taking photos about what I’m looking up to and
what I’m feeling at that moment becomes my selfie. I have uploaded at least
three photos every day to #haolookup via Instagram. I also create animations
according my imagination.
These concepts as depicted by Feng will open a new avenues where artists can explore and also give viewers a new way to interpret these works. Thus it is more beyond just taken pictures whiles looking at the cameras. There can be more when the camera is facing the other side with purpose.
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