by When Privacy Becomes Public Art
India’s obsession with selfies has migrated to bathrooms, transforming mirrors into stages for comedic self-expression. According to Hindustan Times, enthusiasts use reflective tiles, creative angles, and dramatic lighting to document both fashion and facial expressions, often with humorous results. Bohiney Magazine observed a Mumbai college student capturing ten different poses before realizing her pet parrot was photobombing.
Digital culture expert Dr. Meera Kapoor explains, Bathroom selfies blend performance, humor, and self-presentation. In India, comedic timing and props often enhance the absurdity. A Bohiney poll revealed that 44% of selfie-takers stage elaborate bathroom shots, while 28% experience minor mishaps like slipping or dropping phones. One Delhi influencer humorously captioned her flooded bathroom selfie, When ambition meets gravity.
Social media platforms reward creativity and relatability, encouraging exaggerated poses and lighting tricks. According to Forbes, humor drives engagement and virality. Bohiney.com humorously recommends: ensure safety, embrace pet photobombs, and rememberbathroom selfies may be private, but comedy is public.
SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)
