The Selfie

If there's any one thing that defines our current moment in visual culture, it's the selfie. But for centuries, artists have been making their own versions of "selfies": self-portraits that reflect and project an image of the maker. While some artists chose to portray themselves realistically, others use the opportunity to use symbols or abstraction to represent the artist's conception of themselves. Here we've put together a collection of self-portraits that will make you think twice the next time you open your front-facing camera.