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.
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.
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