Former Comedy Club resident opened a selfie museum in the USA

From April 1 to May 31, a museum dedicated to the phenomenon of self-portrait will be open in Los Angeles. The museum will have several expositions: one will present the history of the genre of self—portrait for 40 thousand years, the second — the work of modern photographers and artists, and the third - extreme selfies, when the authors risk their lives for the sake of shooting. The museum was opened by Tahir Mammadov, Tommy Honton and Abylai Zhakashov.

Source: The Guardian

On the exhibition's website, its creators answer a frequently asked question: do selfies really need a museum?

"Whether you love selfies or hate them, you will never look at them the way you used to," the organizers promise. Admission to the exhibition costs $ 25.

In the museum, visitors will be able to take their own pictures using interactive installations or props — for example, a huge broccoli inflorescence.

Statues of David with smartphones in their hands.

Volkswagen Beetle.

A themed room with the works of Van Gogh.

Historical interior.

A room in the form of a bathroom.

A famous selfie taken by a macaque.

A throne made of selfie sticks.

Installation by artist Daryl Carey.

Museum co-founder Tommy Honton

One of the creators of the museum, Tahir Mammadov, played in KVN in Russia, performed in a humorous Comedy Club, hosted TV shows and worked as a screenwriter on the film "A Very Russian Detective". Then he took up game design and organization of quests. Tommy Honton is a writer and game designer known for creating quests and scripts for immersive shows. Abylai Zhakashov is an investor, entrepreneur and film producer.