"How do my selfies produce or obscure a sense of my identity?"
The selfie is a compelling type of snapshot, which allows us to give meaning and make sense of our lives and they are used as a form of communication. Selfies are also a way of reminding others of our existence. They demonstrate an individual's attractiveness as well as reflect on their current mood/activity and is then normally posted on a social media site to share with their pubic. The selfie represents a way of saying, "look at me, I exist." This is usually done for attention and is now very common for social media users such as Facebook and Instagram users. A selfie demonstrates and reflects back on an individual's character and sense of identity and is done so through various …show more content…
Each selfie produces a different meaning and shows a different of me. All three selfies were taken at different places in different attires and they all contribute to developing and reflecting my sense of identity. The first selfie is an image of me playing with Siberian Huskies, the second selfie is of me posing for a photo-shoot and the third selfie is of me in a traditional Indian attire. All three images consist of different poses and the environment; as well as other characteristics (hidden or visible) in each image compose a sense of my identity. The two topics that I have chosen to help analyze and relate my selfies to are gender and class/socioeconomic status. A selfie signifies a sense of human agency and are created, displayed, distributed, tracked and monetized through an assemblage of nonhuman agents. A selfie sends out different messages to different individuals, communities, and audiences. The audience can then reciprocate and send a message back with the help of social media through comments and likes 1589. I decided to base my selfies on these topics because I feel that it best reflects my true identity, as well as what my selfies demonstrate. This essay will consist of an analysis of my three selfies and demonstrate how they bring out my feminine side, as well as reflect on my class/socioeconomic …show more content…
It is taken during the daytime, as natural sunlight is visible in the photo. People tend to be scared of Siberian Huskies in general due to the their animalistic aspect however it is obvious that I'm a dog lover. This is visible in the selfie as I am petting two huskies without any fear, but instead, I have a smile on my face. The location of this image seems to be some sort of tourist attraction as well as a personal facilitation with these huskies. The topic of gender is then brought up, as this could relate to my identity as a female because having a dog or being around dogs in general is a very feminine quality. Dog lovers are also associated as being more adventurous, loving, caring and responsible, which clearly reflects on my identity
The selfie is a compelling type of snapshot, which allows us to give meaning and make sense of our lives and they are used as a form of communication. Selfies are also a way of reminding others of our existence. They demonstrate an individual's attractiveness as well as reflect on their current mood/activity and is then normally posted on a social media site to share with their pubic. The selfie represents a way of saying, "look at me, I exist." This is usually done for attention and is now very common for social media users such as Facebook and Instagram users. A selfie demonstrates and reflects back on an individual's character and sense of identity and is done so through various …show more content…
Each selfie produces a different meaning and shows a different of me. All three selfies were taken at different places in different attires and they all contribute to developing and reflecting my sense of identity. The first selfie is an image of me playing with Siberian Huskies, the second selfie is of me posing for a photo-shoot and the third selfie is of me in a traditional Indian attire. All three images consist of different poses and the environment; as well as other characteristics (hidden or visible) in each image compose a sense of my identity. The two topics that I have chosen to help analyze and relate my selfies to are gender and class/socioeconomic status. A selfie signifies a sense of human agency and are created, displayed, distributed, tracked and monetized through an assemblage of nonhuman agents. A selfie sends out different messages to different individuals, communities, and audiences. The audience can then reciprocate and send a message back with the help of social media through comments and likes 1589. I decided to base my selfies on these topics because I feel that it best reflects my true identity, as well as what my selfies demonstrate. This essay will consist of an analysis of my three selfies and demonstrate how they bring out my feminine side, as well as reflect on my class/socioeconomic …show more content…
It is taken during the daytime, as natural sunlight is visible in the photo. People tend to be scared of Siberian Huskies in general due to the their animalistic aspect however it is obvious that I'm a dog lover. This is visible in the selfie as I am petting two huskies without any fear, but instead, I have a smile on my face. The location of this image seems to be some sort of tourist attraction as well as a personal facilitation with these huskies. The topic of gender is then brought up, as this could relate to my identity as a female because having a dog or being around dogs in general is a very feminine quality. Dog lovers are also associated as being more adventurous, loving, caring and responsible, which clearly reflects on my identity