# Selfie Culture Photo Series Artist Mike Mellia Comments on Society's Technology-driven Vanity By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-culture-photo-series References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/a-selfie-a-day-mike-mellia-photography.php) & [mikemellia](http://www.mikemellia.com/a-selfie-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away.html) This selfie culture photo series explores the idea of vanity in modern technology-driven societies. Cleverly titled, 'A Selfie a Day Keeps the Doctor Away,' the mastermind behind the series writes, "In social media, the prototypical "selfie" usually lies at one of two extremes: either mundane normalcy or unbridled megalomania. My Instagram account examines how social media is influencing self-portraiture." Created and shot by Mike Mellia, which is known for his [portraiture](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lives-of-the-artists), this selfie culture photo series maintains his appreciation for classical art. Poised and pensive, the images all follow a similar formula save for some props such as turbans, swaths of silk and cigarettes. Each image is accompanied by a witty quip such as, "That one time I founded the Roman Empire" and "That one time I beat up Clint Eastwood." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Selfie Culture:** Opportunity to develop new products and services emphasizing self-portraiture and vanity on digital platforms. - **Social Media Influencer Culture:** Opportunity to tap into the growing market of social media influencers and help brands create authentic content. - **Digital Art:** Opportunity to explore the intersection of classical art and modern technology-driven societies through unique digital art installations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Opportunity to offer new services for photoshoots and expand on the concept of self-portraiture in the digital age. - **Advertising & Marketing:** Opportunity to create impactful advertising campaigns by leveraging the trends driving social media influencer culture. - **Art & Culture:** Opportunity to showcase disruptive and unique digital art pieces that explore the impact of technology in modern society. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Generative AI Historical Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-selfie-2.md) - [AI Selfie Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-my-selfie.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Visual Timelapse Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfiestory.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md)