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Selfie by Robert Cornelius [1839] (first selfie) (quokk.au)
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Robert operated some of the earliest photography studios in the US.

Here he is in 1876, in non-selfie form 17 years before his death.

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[–] IndiBrony@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'm imagining he's from a film made in the late '90s about 19th century vampires.

Definitely would not be out of place in the Goth scene 20+ years ago!