When the Selfie Became Selfish
from As I See It | Photography & Conversation Hosted by Pete George | Personal Stories & Photography
The selfie was never the problem. It was a simple way of saying, “I was here.”But somewhere along the way, something changed. The destination became the backdrop, culture became a prop, and the experience became content. In this episode of As I See It, Pete George reflects on what happens when travelling becomes less about seeing a place and more about being seen in it. Drawing on decades behind a camera and his experiences in Bali, Pete asks whether we've become so focused on capturing and sharing the moment that we've forgotten to actually experience it. Because perhaps the question isn't whether a photograph will get attention. It's whether it honours the place you're standing in. As I See It — Pete George See with Purpose. Share with Heart. 00:00 — When the Selfie Changed 00:32 — When Places Became Backdrops 01:19 — Photography Begins Before the Camera 01:50 — The Industrialisation of Content 02:20 — Travel, Content and the Changing Rules 02:52 — When Culture Pushes Back 03:22 — When Bali Belongs to Itself 03:51 — The Stories Worth Telling 04:21 — When the Selfie Became Selfish 04:57 — See with Purpose. Share with Heart. As I See It — Pete George Thoughts, observations and conversations about the things that catch my attention.Pete George See with Purpose. Share with Heart. Website: petegeorge.com.au
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