A new exhibition commemorating 100 years of photo booth history has prompted Times writers to reflect on their earliest selfie experiences, sharing personal stories behind their vintage photo booth snapshots. The celebration highlights the enduring appeal of these instant photography machines that have captured countless memories across generations.
Sathnam Sanghera and Harriet Walker are among the Times writers contributing their photo booth memories to mark this centennial milestone. The exhibition showcases how photo booths have evolved from simple black-and-white strips to modern digital versions, while maintaining their unique charm as spontaneous memory-makers.
The initiative invites readers to reminisce about their own photo booth experiences, encouraging them to share the stories behind their earliest selfies. This interactive approach connects personal nostalgia with the broader cultural significance of photo booths in documenting informal moments throughout the past century.
As part of the day's content, readers can also test their knowledge with a featured quiz question asking which fictional land was named after a label on a filing cabinet according to its creator. This trivia element adds an educational component to the cultural celebration of photo booth history.
