The bigger picture: Selfies are about so much more than vanity

If you’ve already taken your summer holiday, it’s quite likely you’ve seen the much-maligned selfie stick at close range, getting in the way of famous landmarks and panoramic vistas.

Also, with all the new photo angle possibilities conjured up by said sticks,the inevitable selfie-stick injuries have started popping up online. Russian schools are reportedly teaching classes the practise of “safe-selfie taking”. This comes after the Russian police issued a selfie-safety brochure in response to a growing number of stick-related casualties.