Pinterest Board
For Module 5, I'm delving into the nuanced interplay of selfies and AI-generated selfies within the digital era, underscored by their burgeoning significance in personal and societal domains. My Pinterest board captures this interplay, presenting a narrative through curated pins that reflect the transformative role of selfies in the realms of personal identity, cultural dialogue, and social change, as discussed in the readings. The images are available for viewing on Pinterest via the following link: https://pin.it/2LwCyO29i
Pin 1: Selfies as a
Catalyst for Diversity
The first pin, featuring
a collage from the #ILookLikeAnEngineer campaign, represents the collective
power of selfies in cultural engagement. Liu et al. (2018) address the
influence of social movements on participation and stereotype disruption. Each
selfie in the collage is more than a self-portrait; it's a declaration against
the entrenched stereotypes of what an engineer looks like, broadening the
narrative to include diverse identities and experiences. The campaign
underscores the transformative impact of visual narratives in STEM fields,
advocating for visibility and inclusivity.
Pin 2: Personal
Empowerment through Selfies
The second pin is an homage to the intimate
empowerment of personal identity through the medium of selfies. The featured
image, Uma's backbend selfie, is a testament to the reclamation of body
autonomy, a theme profoundly explored by Tiidenberg and Gómez Cruz (2015).
Their research delves into the empowering practice of self-photography among
women within NSFW (Not safe for work) Tumblr communities, where selfies act as a liberating force
against the backdrop of normative societal assumptions about women's bodies.
Uma's photograph, serving as a beacon of strength and self-acceptance,
illustrates how selfies are used as tools for self-exploration and empowerment,
enabling women to define their identity on their own terms, and fostering a
practice of freedom.
Pin 3: Selfies
Transcending Time
The third pin presents an AI-rendered image of
Albert Einstein, bringing the historic figure into the realm of modern social
media culture. This creative reinterpretation demonstrates the broader social
implications of selfies, as mentioned in the discussions of AI artists like Jyo
John Mulloor. His approach to reviving the past with technology epitomizes how
AI can humanize historical figures, making them accessible and relatable. The
AI-generated selfie of Einstein becomes a symbolic intersection where history
meets technology, eliciting new dialogues about the past in the digital
consciousness.
Overall, by synthesizing
these examples with academic discourse, this curated Pinterest board
encapsulates the multifaceted role of selfies in shaping personal identities,
empowering individuals, fostering cultural diversity, and recontextualizing
historical narratives within contemporary digital landscapes. The board
illustrates a vivid tableau of how AI and selfies, as explored in the readings,
are influencing and being influenced by the broader social context, encouraging
a re-evaluation of how we view ourselves and our collective history in the age
of digital reproduction.
References:
Digvijay. (2023, March 21). AI Artist Uses Selfies To Transport Us To Past & Bring Historical Figures To Life. IndiaTimes; Indiatimes. https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/ai-artist-create-historical-selfies-596529.html
2. Liu,
F., Ford, D., Parnin, C., & Dabbish, L. (2018). Selfies as Social
Movements: Influences on Participation and Perceived Impact on Stereotypes. Proceedings
of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 1(2), Article 72. https://doi.org/10.1145/3134707
3. Tiidenberg,
K., & Gómez Cruz, E. (2015). Selfies, Image and the Re-making of the Body. Body
& Society, 21(4), 77-102. doi:10.1177/1357034X15592465
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