The Beauty of Teen Boob Selfies

As much as it may cause offence, when people react with disgust to an Instagram photo showing teenage girl’s breasts on Instagram it should be noted that these are only a tiny minority of the photos posted to this popular social media platform and most are completely non-obscene; many simply serve as forms of self-imaging that focus on physical features to build community and gain stats/likes/fans for personal gain and likes/follows; the selfie game has proven wildly successful!

Nude selfies do carry real risks, as evidenced by the recent incident involving a teenaged girl caught sending nude pictures to her boyfriend, yet critics overlook some of its most fascinating aspects, which focus on bodies as an avenue for communication by teenagers who communicate primarily through visual means.

Erin, a 17-year-old girl, attended a seminar where she was advised against photographing herself without clothes on. However, since attending this workshop she has found that sharing intimate glimpses into herself forms an integral and enriching aspect of her life.

As well as those listed, consider: the autistic boy who uses his iPad to access Tumblr Autism Selfie Feed and find joy where words could not; widow who reaches out online using her selfies in search of support that she couldn’t find in her small town; girls discovering boob selfies as a tool to connect with their peers while creating something new in terms of beauty;