MACMILLAN Exploring the Selfie - Media Studies Anthology

Move beyond the common debate regarding selfie-narcissism and explore the deeper meaning of digital self-photography. This volume by Palgrave Macmillan examines the selfie as a significant photographic practice deeply rooted in our modern digital culture. Instead of focusing on surface-level social critiques, this anthology looks at how self-portrayal relates to other media forms and what these images reveal about our current media landscape. Readers will examine the technological conditions that allow this form of vernacular photography to exist and thrive. By gathering scholarly articles from the field of media studies, the book asks whether the selfie should be analyzed as a single image or as a broader social practice. This collection provides a framework for understanding how digital self-photography functions within the context of contemporary media culture and technological evolution.