Beautiful sunset hike equipped with only my iphone, too gorgeous to let the moment pass.
Mesmerized by the stark silhouettes against the blazing sky,
I snapped.
Only later did I realize, and chuckle, that I captured the undeniable pose of someone taking a selfie.
The historical significance of the selfie is too early to define.
I admit I cringe when I see teens or tourists or anyone for that matter obsessively taking photos of themselves.
Yes, I am overly sensitive to narcissism, but is this a positive global trend?
What will become of these often banal digital images?
Unlike other forms of portraiture they are not motivated by artistic expression,
but by making a stamp in life's daily passport which is often shared online.
This is where I am. This is what I look like today.
Look at me.
As technology and platforms evolve so will the selfie,
and with it will come a perspective that I can't fully glean today.
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