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Amarjot Kaur
You may judge us for being a technological geek for all you want, but hey! there’s no denying the fact that selfies are by far the most revolutionary, experimental and innovative phase in the evolution of photography.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a camera phone was the neighbour’s envy and owner’s pride but when Philippe Kahn took the first picture using a camera built into a mobile phone in 1997, little did he know that selfies would become a widespread phenomenon. So, as we look at some of the most happening selfies, we spot some new trends they set on social networking sites.
Family ties
If Amitabh Bachchan is doing it, well, then it definitely is a trend! While Big B posed for the camera as his son, Abhishek, clicked a selfie, the Hassan sisters were not so far behind. These selfies go a long way to show that blood is thicker than water.
Wake and take
Apparently, there is a certain charm in that reluctance to get out of the cozy bed and leave the dreams by the pillow side. But with tech-savvy celebrities like Neha Dhupia, Beyonce, Cara Delevingne and Sonakshi, a morning selfie just got a notch more stylish.
Awards and rewards
Be it Chrissy Teigen and John Legend at Brit Awards or Sonam Kapoor at Cannes, the stars know how to grab both, eyeballs and awards. So, check out some shots posted on Twitter and Instagram by Ellie Goulding, Cara Delevingne, Taylor Swift, Karlie Kloss at BRITS 2015. and Chrissy teigen & John Legend at the Oscars this year. What pros!
The no make-up selfies
If Sofia Vergara’s sun-kissed no-makeup look is not a motivation enough for you to get rid of those layers of colours, well, then Jennifer Lopez and Anushka Sharma’s plain look will make you realise that beauty is skin deep. Seems like these stars found a beautiful way to shut the paparazzi that has been thriving on getting their ‘no make-up on’ pictures!
Friends that trend
The famous folks are known for their socialising skills. While we lack tongue to express their friendship, we let a famous proverb do all the talking—Picture speaks a thousand words! Here’s Kapoors, Arjun and Alia Bhatt, and a groupfie of Tabu, Parineeti, Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt posing...
Political lens
Looking at a serious angle of the selfie, besides Obama we have our very own Modi Ji posting selfies on Twitter from election time to his most recent photo with the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is being described as being the world’s most powerful selfie!
How wow!
When you look at them, you don’t ever imagine big bites and a platter full size. But, Bips and Kareena do not mind the sweet delicacies! Jealous, aren’t you?
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