Autophotograph

/ˌɔːtəˈfoʊtəɡræf/ noun

A photograph taken by oneself (a selfie in modern terms), or a photograph made by the action of light alone without a camera operator.

From Greek 'auto-' (self) and 'photograph' (light-writing). This term appeared in early photography but is now superseded by the word 'selfie' in popular usage.

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