On Mirror Selfies:
I admire the bravery of those women who post mirror selfies on the internet. They are prepared to be criticised, mocked, or abused by people who may comment on them. Some display their vanity or narcissism, others their honesty or humour, but all have a courage that I do not possess. I am sure that some of those photographs will have been posted by ex-boyfriends or girlfriends intent on embarrassing the subjects, perhaps what is called 'revenge porn', although without the ability to track their provenance it is impossible for me, at any rate, to identify which. So I can only take them at face value. Some are of 'celebrities' – people who may have no discernible talent but have become famous for being famous, without demonstrating any actual ability or talent, other than for self-promotion. Others are ordinary women who use their mobile phones to record themselves on a particular day, perhaps in a particular mood, and have chosen to share it with the world. Who can really tell why? So there is no narrative, or identification with the shots, all they have is themselves, and we can attempt to determine the story, if there is one, for ourselves. I would be happy to receive such images from any of my readers, if they are brave enough – but on the understanding that they will not themselves be posted on anywhere, without the sender's express permission, which I do not seek. For my own part, I find it difficult enough being photographed by another - as the rather strained smile on my editorial photograph above demonstrates - so it is obvious that no Mirror, or any other kind of Selfies will never appear, for they will never be taken, because . . . . .
Miss Teri regrets, she will take no Mirror Selfies, Today, Tomorrow, or Ever!