It starts with a certain angle: a smartphone tilted at
45 degrees just above your eyeline is generally deemed the most forgiving.
Then a light source: the flattering beam of a backlit window or a bursting
supernova of flash reflected in a bathroom mirror, as preparations are under
way for a night out.
The pose is important. Knowing self-awareness is conveyed by
the slight raise of an eyebrow, the sideways smile that says you're not taking
it too seriously. A doe-eyed stare and mussed-up hair denotes natural beauty,
as if you've just woken up and can't help looking like this. Sexiness is
suggested by sucked-in cheeks, pouting lips, a nonchalant cock of the head and
a hint of bare flesh just below the clavicle. Snap!
Afterwards, a flattering filter is applied. Outlines are
blurred, colours are softened, a sepia tint soaks through to imply a simpler
era of vinyl records and VW camper vans.
All of this is the work of an instant. Then, with a single
tap, you are ready to upload: to Twitter, to Facebook,
to Instagram, each likeness accompanied by a self-referential hashtag.
Soon, you repeat the whole process, trying out a different pose. Again
and again. This then, is the addictive selfie: the self-portrait of the digital
age. We are all at it. Just type "selfie" into the Twitter search
bar. Or take a look at Instagram, where over 90million photos are currently
posted with the hashtag #me.
The Cameroon online users are not immune to this selfie
syndrome and even mama Chantou caught the bug. Here below are our best selfies
from the week...
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| Lady Ponce, Music artist |
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| Numerica & team - Music artist |
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| Jeanne - Ludmilla beauty bar boss |
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| Andrea - Blogger/culture influencer |
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| Jay Milly (Fluri Boys) - Music artist |
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| Diane Audrey - Visiter l'Afrique boss |
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| Magasco - Music artist |
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| Nathalie - Socialite |
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| Stanley Enow - Rapper |
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| Joan - Entertainment correspondent |
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| Sebastian Bassong - Norwich City FC |
Find our other selfie posts
here
Twitter: @Brownschuga
Stay sweet
Dulce
xxx
Credit: Elizabeth Day | Guardian
