# Photoshopped Breakfast Portraits The Self Pop Tart Tumblr Turns Camera Phones into Tasty Meals By Meghan Young | Published 2011-11-28 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-pop-tart References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/fjelstud/self-pop-tart-is-the-new-myspace-pic) & [selfpoptart.tumblr](http://selfpoptart.tumblr.com/) Amateur self-portraits are often begrudgingly looked upon with rolled eyes, since the posers are usually captured in an unflattering funny light, but the Self Pop Tart [Tumblr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign) site take these portraits to a whole new level of hilarity. This Tumblr site swaps the camera phones used to take these photos with delicious and out-of-place Pop Tarts. Created by Kevin Hanley, the Self Pop Tart Tumblr site shows just how ridiculous these types of self-portraits can be. Often superficial and always silly, [social media profile pictures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splitinhalf-parfait) have spawned a generation who feels it necessary to share every little thing, including their buff bodies, new gold chains and even hilarious Halloween outfits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Humorous Self-portraits:** There's an opportunity for humor in helping people take selfies that are truly funny and unique - **Food-inspired Photography:** Businesses could tap into the trend of food-inspired imagery to create playful ads and marketing materials - **Social Media Parody Accounts:** Creating parody accounts or satirical pages could be a promising trend for gaining social media traction ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** Social media platforms could incorporate these trends to create and promote more playful user-generated content - **Photography and Imaging:** Photography businesses could adapt to these trends by offering food-inspired photo sessions or humorous portrait sessions - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketers could take advantage of these trends to create disruptive campaigns that engage audiences in unexpected ways ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toaster Pastry Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-mascot-costume.md) - [Fashion-Inspired Toaster Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-x-depop-box.md) - [Edible Pastry Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastry-holiday-homes.md) - [Quirky Edible Mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-sprinkles.md) - [Protein-Packed Breakfast Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-protein.md) - [Oversized Party-Ready Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-party-pastry.md) - [Edible Pastry Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-gingerbread-lodge.md) - [Toaster Pastry Prediction Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prop-tarts.md) - [Frozen Toaster Pastry Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptart-ice-cream-sandwiches.md)