1. The word "self" and the prefix "auto" have common meanings.
2.1. photo taken by oneself
2.2. photo of the camera-owner
2.3. has a meaning of an autobiography
The journalist says that taking a picture of yourself is like having a painting a portrait of yourself. Centuries ago, King Henry VIII liked to have a painting of himself, just like the people of the modern era take pictures of themselves. It shows that the interests of people in general don't necessarily change over time, it's the way we do it that changes.
