This Sorcerer’s Mirror Selfie Was Taken 178 Years Ago

A photographer's daguerreotype that was taken using a "sorcerer's mirror" in 1845 may be the oldest surviving mirror selfie. [Read More]

Mar 28, 2025 - 14:55
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This Sorcerer’s Mirror Selfie Was Taken 178 Years Ago

A circular arrangement of old black and white photographs featuring the same man with a mustache. The center contains a larger, faded image of him, surrounded by smaller, repeated images against a dark background.

A photographer's daguerreotype that was taken using a "sorcerer's mirror" in 1845 may be the oldest surviving mirror selfie.

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