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...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoSm8OKl3obUCQs4kWxQffvT1PudieaoqAmMTPUs1dTPei0EgTN6JCqHn5O8mzmiXaA8XhYRwkAltd1YA02USbxDgAtD22fovL7zXUvd6l2APeRO0hZ2t5xlqub4QcPid-UDqgnoI4-iY/s640/lady.jpg) |
Lady Ponce, Music artist |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSMH6ayJ29sKPSfnKNh1u9LWwO3jysFvHgDzOehQmKyrury52knLKG4zY4H4o54XffdXj0quTM2ixzhB7We_KO0dCpKSKL3q0pxxsph-DTVEsoNFjXEOqFdiNmqnYY9f_TpyZT8Dou_a0/s640/numerica.jpg) |
Numerica & team - Music artist |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcyXSf33r5Rfuvw6POPwVZQJyMK6dTyTBtSRAWUpqdmArX-9Xwt5b3KVCffo0AaLYgSyGDVRqrpRTe9x0AZCnLfSX_8SAKsSWWp26kDwppEfuTAV6gV2dLSdv_r3LqXh67qevzpPxPeYk/s640/IMG_20150524_200430.jpg) |
Jeanne - Ludmilla beauty bar boss |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GQe668QjM4nTX4vnwh5in8GC60Pdvte71lHzE0Bi5JtQAgdpb247mbfR2iNJqxtfu5dA3DVMRNjUO8_frr_-4vrAMccTyP1ctMqx4YJMWoqanzhzWfTVPHAhe2mQ-5FCIsXemaj7oo4p/s640/Andrea.jpg) |
Andrea - Blogger/culture influencer |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5VoI7oFd24O6_qJW5RZThxup-WZdjlVaW2anaJgMeRTXdMPsEP7_SVZO1iwR8KfNjymWTM4Xaab88booUkU26_nZuX1q0oGGXo6ldXzsIegRXgNXenXvGM55qg6-I2LzQj-kJLAIy8rs/s640/jay.jpg) |
Jay Milly (Fluri Boys) - Music artist |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAlBwz0TxVpB-nTktfjEJ9BJTSxiwHXMge8FJ25rfH0IyO0xVMgbzuki4eKf8t3gIp5A_OmtapzMMFuUlpeCaxg2N83JKqJMo8s5seRKVFV8GYsSADgm0kIwkfZFEFebKqWGZTmBXqIPy/s640/diane.jpg) |
Diane Audrey - Visiter l'Afrique boss |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsqZdjqHCgGDn73eJZrGrJWVauhLnBvXz-KN7Fl96TLBITQoj1g78ynjGiQROOT_ban8fZIMEAhWyW857-pVaKe81QiC8EoIeP6FgWSQORYaee7afaLkRCuD1KgMGBdRHUn4k2njRNyxT/s640/magas.jpg) |
Magasco - Music artist |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbWd_Ghn0uWUC0i4C3XUjD8Q63oyTdG7j3qVEhdOOepgUj9plN7wpqbhyphenhypheno85o3FCaTeZuK-MDu7J-Yegvfsl2S5eSK0Spw6u1V8JvqNEnA3QQGeK5miDDjDLew3bGZOt01-Z70Tqdp72M/s640/natha.jpg) |
Nathalie - Socialite |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugenuTCt8lgEj0Ney7f4pFjM48qvjrhwiC5HEb63nPh1bz7DbC94wS9V8yHNMF6PjStBr5mnAogFVeZ_EehbARahLNgwfZ6YWUqgvyLaedQTeEyMfkVx8kMtaLA5uTLDAhnLuEm2CQCVt/s640/stan.jpg) |
Stanley Enow - Rapper |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLMIm6ZHfvGR8hj-YU_J32CL8q35FdEBgtRlmYh-gCSbu3ul1yh8MQIHAJmX9-34Bp8gA-QXoR-NQr4yCVtw393Jt6EtR4ZJIsGGg6V5jckriDNJVUWDbhDOD5WcGIpxu-ZZMUb2GLAN6/s640/joan2.jpg) |
Joan - Entertainment correspondent |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKYI4fQPMTSBQ2DgoRzIt9TMqFOVx0HyrBgKKn8qRFJWl6bFZqKOAmXqMko8q0VpusbxZmBAghAx_9_F5AxHp_HgdHU0242PZirnRCwMVaVvd18NVaRUiLWMVdNN4sPtsVUm1QLpg-tl_/s640/Screenshot+%252848%2529.png) |
Sebastian Bassong - Norwich City FC |
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Dulce
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Credit: Elizabeth Day | Guardian