What is a “Selfie”? (Source: Wikipedia)
A selfie is a type of self-portrait photographs, typically taken with a hand-held digital camera or camera phone, and is usually taken in a slightly tilted manner. Selfies are often associated with social networking.
Oxford dictionary announced “Selfie” as the official word of 2013. So, here is a collection of selfies which garnered massive attention from the social media world.
The Scary Selfie
While taking her self-portrait, American sports caster Kelly Nash, had no idea that a base ball is hurling towards her in full speed. But the good news, the baseball missed her by inches so she came out safe.
“Did anyone notice the fear in her eyes as if somebody had shouted ‘Duck’”?
Via Huffington Post
The Out of this World Selfie
Now, this is how you make it big. Space Astronaut, Luca Parmitano clicked his selfie during a space walk. Just imagine the madness, Simply Awesome!
Via Twitter
The Perfect Selfie
This happened when 15 year Old, Valentina requested the singing sensation, Beyonce, to pose with her during a concert, and to her surprise, she obliged.
Now, this is something we term as “Humility” ! Isn’t it?
Valentina / Mashable
The Holy Selfie
Some youngsters got lucky when they pulled out a cute selfie with Pope Francis.
Via Osservatore Romano / Reuters
The Adorable Selfie
Very cute selfie, feat. Chelsea and Hillary Clinton
Image via buzzfeed
The Virtual Selfie
This one is epic – A selfie of a man, who doesn’t exists from Grand Theft Auto!
Image via officialplaystationmagazine
The Not-So flattering Selfie
Social Media world was abuzz when President Barack Obama, UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Denmark Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt took a selfie at the memorial service for Late South African president Nelson Mandela.
Via ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images
The Artistic Selfie
Pop singer, Justin Bieber flaunted his “All seeing eye” tattoo to his fans on Instagram
Image Source
The Stylish Selfie
Miley Cyrus surprised her fans by posting her selfie in her new look!
Image via @mileycyrus (Twitter)
The Bros Selfie
Gerard Butler and Bradley Cooper in a candid moment, during a Wimbledon match.
Image via Karwai Tang/ Wire Image