I know the concept of internet or social media superstars. People that get famous for their pictures, their tweets. It’s interesting how their image is created, because you never know how ‘real’ what you see is.
Are they really that effortlessly beautiful? Because if it’s one thing I’ve learned is that almost nothing is always as it seems on first glance (especially in regards to the internet/social media/advertising). It is always about creating an image, a look, a polished product that people can ‘like’ and ‘share’. It’s all about the creation process. The creation of the perfect pose, the perfect filter, the perfect editing, and then the publishing of the photo.
Just exactly the right amount of wit, class, sophistication, beauty, and effortlessness.
But, you can use social media for good and for fun. It doesn’t always have to be a huge deal, but I do believe it should make you happy. If it makes someone happy to do all this, to do the creation, then do it. But it’s important, as a consumer of images, to take things with a grain of salt. Be a conscious consumer, person. Know what you like and be able to distill your thoughts about your identity.