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  "textContent": "Long before smartphones and front cameras ruled the world, photographers were already taking selfies just with more grit, style, and patience. In the early days of photography, mirrors became the original front-facing screen. They helped artists step into the frame, control composition, and turn the camera on themselves. These weren’t casual snapshots. Every image took […]",
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