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Centuries of Selfies

Time limit: 30 days

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Full Schedule Self-paced access is available for 30 days after enrollment

Instructor Dr. Paul Hillier

While some might view the proliferation of smartphone self-portraits as yet another narcissistic indulgence of Generation Z, moral panics around photography trace back to the invention and development of camera technology. Reality TV scholar Dr. Paul Hillier will present a brief history of representation that locates the modern selfie as part of a long-standing cultural practice.