What is A selfie course?
A college in London has started a course on taking
selfies. Called “The art of self-portraiture,” the month-long course by
City Lit is a “theory/practice introduction to photographic
self-portraiture,” which will help students “improve their critical
understanding of the photographic self-portrait.” An indication of how
deeply technology has penetrated our lives, will this usher a positive
or a negative change in the society? College students react.
Pritha Banerjee, M.A Communication and Journalism, K.C. College, Mumbai
The very idea of a selfie course makes me wonder what could be more fun than taking selfies as a part of your course.
It is really exciting to see how new media is becoming self-exploratory and making a future for students out of it.
I
am a selfie addict and I think there is no harm in being positively
conscious about oneself. I can't wait to see what this course will
represent in the near future!
Riyas CS, B.Sc. H&HA, IHMCT, Kovalam
Since
people will become more concerned about their appearances,
self-objectification may become a problem. If a person wants to improve
his photography skills, he can opt for several other courses at much
cheaper rates.
I don’t think going to an institute,
spending $200 and additional money on buying an SLR camera for a
one-month course on taking selfies is a good idea.
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What is A selfie course? |
The
fact that there is a paid course for taking selfies should tell you
enough about the penetration of technology in this generation. What does
it mean to have a diploma or a graduate degree in clicking pictures of
oneself so that they can make their way to social platforms where your
value is determined by other people?
Suraj MB, B.Tech-IT, SASTRA University, Thanjavur
It
is good to see that selfies are being taken seriously. The course
clearly reveals how the society has adapted to the trends and ever
evolving technology. I will not be surprised if this goes on to become
an art form.
Jennifer Shaheen Hussain, MA Communication, WCC, Chennai
Self-portraiture
paintings date back to the 15th century. Selfies are similar to them,
but created through the medium of photography. They are becoming a part
of the culture of the existing as well as the upcoming generations. It
is therefore essential to conduct studies about this new genre of
photography to which almost all the youngsters as well as some people of
the older generation are hooked to.
Source:- The Hindu
Source:- The Hindu
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