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Cylindrical Mirror

This curved mirror distorts your reflection in surprising ways.

Where:   Bechtel Gallery 3: Seeing & Listening
Exhibit Developers:   Claire Pillsbury and Richard Gagnon
Subjects:
Keywords: mirrors, reflections
Collections: Reflections, Seeing

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Cylindrical Mirror

See yourself as others see you in this cylindrical mirror.

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