Ke's quest to produce one-of-a-kind selfies has taken her to many different places in the world. Photo provided to china daily.

“The most beautiful photos are often those that have not been planned,” she said, adding that she is constantly looking for ways to improve the image whenever she reviews her images.

Ke even went to the extent of picking up dancing in order to gain more confidence and a slimmer body shape. Her images soon became very popular among her friends, who started to do the same with their own selfies.

A self-confessed travel and photography enthusiast, Ke said that she does not take selfies simply to show people “I’ve been there.” Rather, she wants to be the leading character in her own shot.

“I want the scenery and landmarks to be my background while I stand out in the pictures in a unique way,” she said. “One day when I have more satisfactory shots, I’ll hold an exhibition of my images.”

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