The photographer asked teenagers to make their photos suitable, in their opinion, for the social network

In the 21st century, social networks have become an important part of adolescent life in most parts of the world. The constant desire to look “perfect” in the photos that they post to their accounts can lead to various problems with self-esteem. Psychologists and researchers around the world are very concerned about current trends. To shed light on this issue, British creative agency M&C Saatchi, in collaboration with photographer John Rankin Waddell, created the Selfie Harm photo project.

In one of the interviews, the photographer said that he experimented with applications for teenagers in order to understand what can be done with their help. Rankin then photographed young people aged 13 to 19 and asked them to edit their pictures on their own so that, in their opinion, they were ready for publication on the network.

The outcome of the experiment was very alarming. He proved that almost all participants do not accept their appearance as it is. Each of them brought the face to the desired image in one way or another, some changed their appearance beyond recognition. No one wanted friends and social media followers to see him or her natural. Let's see what the guys often did with their faces.