I know that I am not the first one to write about this, but looking at the self-portraits of Egon Schiele I started wondering. According to some a self-portrait is meant to last while a selfie is not. Would the early artists who did self portraits do selfies today and would they circulate them as selfies are circulated today? Some artists are known for doing a large number of self portraits. Schiele, Picasso and Warhol for example. Egon Schiele's self portraits have much in common with selfies today. He did nude self portraits and self-portraits showing himself masturbating. I knew people who were taking selfies before that word was around. I had a friend who would take selfies with disposable cameras. I have some of these. One of these is a photo of his cock. If a selfie is printed in a lasting medium does it become a self-portrait. Andy Warhol did many of his self-portraits with Polaroid cameras. Other than the fact that the word "selfie" was not around then, what is the difference between his self-portraits and selfies. I think he would be making selfies today. Does the intent behind the self-portrait or selfie make one different from the other? I take selfies for different reasons, but mostly I take them when someone asks me to do so. I know the dangers of sharing some of my selfies, but I have taken that risk. I have nothing to hide about myself unless it is something that would reveal something that someone else wants to remain hidden.
Na shledanou.
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