Many artists have their self-portraits among their works. Back then, self-portraits were about status and importance and in effect, today they still are. Nothing has changed. Self-portraits have merely transformed into selfies, and filters and photo effects have become the artists' mediums. Although it is easy to get caught up in the celebrity culture that says unless you’re being noticed, you’re no one, that’s the crucial difference between 15th-century self-portraits and 21st-century selfies. amongthefabulous@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/Girlitstimetofocusonthesparkle/ https://anchor.fm/michelle-bryant/support Image by OrnaW pixabay