The museum selfie: More than a mirror

The trend of photographing oneself in front of the Mona Lisa or Van Gogh’s Starry Night took off with the advent of the digital age. This practice is so prevalent today that it sometimes seems to have become the main reason to visit a museum. A simple manifestation of contemporary vanity? Not only. The museum selfie can also serve as a way of appropriating art and creating more meaningful experiences.

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˜The œUNESCO courier
Published
2024-11-02
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18356/22202293-2024-4-4
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Museums and Cultural Heritage
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The museum selfie: More than a mirror

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The museum selfie: More than a mirror

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Abstract

The trend of photographing oneself in front of the Mona Lisa or Van Gogh’s Starry Night took off with the advent of the digital age. This practice is so prevalent today that it sometimes seems to have become the main reason to visit a museum. A simple manifestation of contemporary vanity? Not only. The museum selfie can also serve as a way of appropriating art and creating more meaningful experiences.

˜The œUNESCO courierVol. 2024(4)
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