these exotic cameras take sexier selfies than we do

j.f. novotny finds exotic, rare cameras and arranges them in front of a mirror to take selfies of themselves. and so, a narcissistic instagram phenomenon has become a gorgeous technique for archiving the personality and beauty of revolutionary cameras. 

all images courtesy of j.f. novotny
camera selfie 7: polaroid 1000, 2014

j.f. novotny’s ongoing series of camera selfies are available for purchase on the artist’s website. as a collection, they create an effortless archive. in a single photo, with nothing added but a subtle background, these selfies tell us about the era they were forged in and — with idealistic intimacy — show us what it might have been like to hold one closely.