# Mock Historical Selfies A HTC Desire Eye Shot These Comical Historical Selfies By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-12-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htc-desire-eye References: [htc](http://www.htc.com/ca/) & [htc](http://www.htc.com/ca/smartphones/htc-desire-320) In order to show off the impressive 13MP forward-facing camera on the [HTC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confidentiality-hightech-smartphone) Desire Eye, this fun series of "[historical selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-history-30)" was staged, featuring characters like Marie Antoinette, Cleopatra, Julius Caesar and Emperor Hadrian. Since there are tons of influential figures now snapping their own selfies, this series from HTC offers a fun way to look back into the past. If you ever wondered what kind of events or objects these historical figures might have deemed worthy of taking a picture of, this photo series makes it pretty clear. Marie Antoinette is of course pictured with a piece of cake, Sir Walter Raleigh shows off a love of baked potatoes and the legendary Cleopatra is imagined like a [beauty blogger taking a selfie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-my-selfie) during a luxurious bubble bath. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Historical Selfies:** Using modern technology to create comical selfies of historical figures, presenting a new form of entertainment and education. - **13MP Forward-facing Camera:** The emergence of high-quality front cameras in smartphones allows for capturing detailed and creative self-portraits. - **Reimagining History:** Applying modern concepts and behaviors to historical contexts for entertainment value. ### Where This Applies - **Smartphone:** Leveraging advancements in smartphone camera technology to offer users unique and enhanced photography experiences. - **Entertainment:** Developing interactive and engaging content that combines education and humor to attract and entertain audiences. - **Educational Technology:** Integrating interactive and visually appealing content to make history more accessible and engaging for educational purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [AI-Powered Historical Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-history.md) - [Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-covers.md) - [Imaginative Photo-Editing AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youniverse.md) - [AR Cultural Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dansez-versailles.md) - [Smartphone Dual Screen Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfix.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Historical Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-history-30.md)