Selleny Joseph Collection

The island of St. Paul in the Indian Ocean, undated. (c1850s) Creator: Joseph Selleny
The island of St. Paul in the Indian Ocean, undated. (c1850s)

Native of Tahiti, 1859. Creator: Joseph Selleny
Native of Tahiti, 1859

Rock temple of Mamallapuram (Mahamaleipur), India, 1858. Creator: Joseph Selleny
Rock temple of Mamallapuram (Mahamaleipur), India, 1858

The missionary's house on Puinipet (Ponape) Island, Caroline Islands, 1858. Creator: Joseph Selleny
The missionary's house on Puinipet (Ponape) Island, Caroline Islands, 1858

Street in Madras with a temple, 1858. Creator: Joseph Selleny
Street in Madras with a temple, 1858

Palm grove in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858. Creator: Joseph Selleny
Palm grove in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858

Path to the gate in Point de Galle on Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858. Creator: Joseph Selleny
Path to the gate in Point de Galle on Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858

Point de Galle in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858. Creator: Joseph Selleny
Point de Galle in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858

Native of New Caledonia, 1859. Creator: Joseph Selleny
Native of New Caledonia, 1859

Native of New Caledonia, 1859. Creator: Joseph Selleny
Native of New Caledonia, 1859

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Joseph Selleny (1823-1864): A 19th-century Austrian photographer who captured the beauty and diversity of far-off lands. From the rock temples of Mamallapuram, India (1858), to the missionary's house on Puinipet Island in the Caroline Islands (1858), Selleny's lens revealed the vibrant colors and intricate details of exotic locales. His images of the island of St. Paul in the Indian Ocean (undated, c1850s), native people of Tahiti (1859), and bustling streets of Madras, India (1858), transport us to a time of adventure and discovery. Selleny's photographs of palm groves in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and the gateway to Point de Galle (1858) showcase the natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of these far-flung places. Through Selleny's lens, we travel back in time and experience the wonder of the world as it was over a century ago.