Meet Mirrors Me, The Woman Who Turns Selfies Into Masterpieces

Published April 12, 2016
Updated February 1, 2024

When we think of selfies, we often think of lifeless self-portraits absent of anything but surface-level meaning. But within this form lies the potential for a transformative canvas, which artist Mirrors Me (aka Helen Meldahl) uses to turn selfies into memorable pieces of art.

Setting the stage by drawing on the mirrors used in the photographs, Meldahl turns selfies into colorful adventures, fairy tales, and iconic moments:

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All images above via Helene Meldahl’s Instagram.


Enjoy these selfies turned into fantastic works of art? Then check out our other galleries on tension furniture forged by physics and the woman who’s mastered Facebook cover photos.

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Savannah Cox
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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.