which is a selfie?

Many wonder which is a selfie, it is nothing more than a self-portrait made with a Smartphone, where the person takes a photograph himself and is then published and disseminated in their social networks in seconds, especially if they have a large number of followers. Through the selfies many artists have generated great controversy and riots, as well as others have increased his fame, is that the selfies reached the digital era to stay because from a self portrait new trends have also emerged, such as: helfie, photography hair; welfie, while exercising and Belfie, back.

There are several versions of its origin, many believe the selfie came the era of social networks, but it is not. The selfie has existed for decades, in 1839 Robert Cornelius performed the first self-portrait, which I call the first photograph ever taken light. Then in 1900 portable camera drawer which made several self-portraits and 1914, Anastasia Nikolayeyna just 14 years emerged was a picture in the mirror, now considered a selfie.

However, many think that their origin was in 2002 when an Australian selfie use the term for a photograph which appeared drunk and very bad, since the word selfie was used to name something shameful or embarrassing.

But in 2012, began selfie digital fame, was a word that began to be used globally to portray themselves. Such was its acceptance to Oxford recognized as a true word in the English language and is currently in dictionaries.

The selfie has always existed and in recent years has captivated the world. Artists, presidents, political leaders, religious, singers have been part of this boom, then some of the best you will find anywhere, selfie of Pope Francis, President Barack Obama, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Exo.