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As a significant aspect of photography, artists and photographers use it as a creative tool, yet existing image styles often remain too limited and predominantly rely on the body as a medium, lacking a systematic approach. In response, we aim to explore and organize the stylistic elements and creative processes involved in selfie photography. By examining these through an interdisciplinary lens, we identify and apply the 'participatory observation method' as a systematic approach to selfie photography creation. In this paper, we analyze the connection between participatory observation and selfie photography, investigating how this method shapes selfie imagery and its pioneering role in cultural research. Our approach positions selfie photography as a cultural research tool, serving as both a medium and a methodology that integrates observational techniques with creative expression. Through this interdisciplinary blend of observation and selfie photography, we aim to establish a more systematic methodology that can deepen the study of cultural representation and selfexpression.