Check out this fun infographic to learn all about the evolution of the selfie, then delve deeper into today’s selfie-obsessed world with some of the hottest, most sought-after selfie formats. #selfiesforlife, #therecanneverbetoomany.

1. E VOLUTION OF
THE SELFIE-OBSESSED GENERATION
Although many people might believe the selfie was invented just a short time ago, it’s actually had a long and fruitful past.
Here, we glimpse into the history of the selfie and examine how its landscape looks today.
SELFIES THROUGHOUT TIME
1 VINCENT VAN GOGH-STYLE 2 POLAROID CAMERA
SELF PORTRAIT
Sure, you could see your selfie
Self portraits were the first form of selfies, but
for some reason, Van Gogh always left off that
almost instantly, but a careless
thumb could ruin the pic forever.
second ear.
3 DISPOSABLE CAMERA
The only thing worse than waiting
3 days to get your selfie back was
finding out you only got a picture of
the top of your head.
4 FLIP PHONE
5 WEBCAM WONDERS
With a lens no wider than
The first webcams were great for
1 millimeter, you needed
selfies, but with 100 dpi
16-foot-long arms to take
resolution, your selfie looked
a perfect selfie.
more like an 8-bit video game.
7 INSTAGRAM, SNAPCHAT,
6 FRONT-FACING CAMERA
FACEBOOK,
This device ushered in the golden age of
the selfie; let the narcissism commence!
& EVERYTHING ELSE
These tools are the foundation of the selfie-involved generation,
ensuring that the selfie is here to stay. Let’s just hope duckface
isn’t a permanent condition.
SELFIE ESTEEM | MODERN-DAY SELFIES
SLEEPING
SELFIE
SUNSET SELFIE
Yeah. You live by the beach and get
to experience the most gorgeous
How peaceful.
sunsets every night. Go ahead and
You somehow
rub it in. #beachbum #nofilter
took a picture of
yourself while
THE DUCKFACE SELFIE
unconscious.
Just keep it classic. Pucker those lips,
Totally believable.
and pretend you're a Kardashian.
#sweetdreams
@ogselfie
MUSCLE-MAN
SELFIE
DRESSING
ROOM SELFIE
But we have better stuff to
out this awesome new
We get it: You’re buff.
do than spend 6 hours a day in the
gym. #protein4days #gettingswoll
Hey everyone, ckeck
outfit I can’t afford to buy!
#thestruggleisreal #wishlist
SICK
SELFIE
DISTRACTED
DRIVING
SELFIE
Not feeling well. :(
Weird, because you
Instead of posting to Instagram,
apparently feel well
you should be focused on more
enough to get the
important things, like not hitting
the station wagon in front of
doctor to pose with
you. #safetyfirst
you for a photo.
#donttellmyinsurance
#tellmetofeelbetter
MIRROR SELFIE
FOODIE SELFIE
Oh, what a coincidence.
NO-MAKEUP SELFIE
The world is dying to know
You just woke up, and your
what you put on your
first instinct is to take a
hamburger. Please, don’t
selfie. Sounds like someone
keep us in suspense!
needs more friends.
#nocheese #paleodiet
#tellmeimpretty
There is a mirror behind me,
and you can see my rearview.
I totally didn’t mean to do
that ;-) #reflectionproblems
#attentionseeker
PREGNANT SELFIE
A tell-tale sign you’re getting
older: All your friends are posting
pregnant pictures instead of party
pics. #readytopop #preggers
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