These images, scanned from old glass negatives which had surfaced in northern France, were believed to have been taken by a local amateur photographer in 1916. They showed British and a few Australian soldiers, in formal or informal poses, during or just before the most murderous battle in the history of the British Empire – Battle of the Somme. Who are these British and British Empire soldiers? The identity of the soldiers is, and may always remain, a mystery... (Property of Bernard Gardin/Dominique Zanardi/Joel Scribe/The Independent Magazine)

A photographer has shot this series of scenic selfies – scaling freezing mountain tops to snap himself in front of stunning scenery. Paul Zizkas breath-taking work features himself in front of beautiful backdrops such as shimmering lakes, snowy mountains and vibrant auroras. He has travelled to a number of different locations worldwide including Canada, New Zealand, Niue the South Pacific and French Polynesia. Explorer Paul, from Banff, Alberta, Canada, saw his selfies go viral early in 2014 – and has now unveiled his latest work. He said: I find that sometimes including a person in a landscape scene adds to the photograph – that it conveys a different story. Here: lake Minnewanka, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Paul Zizkas/Caters News)

Models Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel, Adriana Lima and Erin Heatherton attend The Reveal of the What Is s*xy? List celebrated by Victoria's Secret Bombshells at The Beverly on May 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret)

Attendees take a selfie photograph during DragWorld UK 2019 convention at the Olympia in London, Britain, August 18, 2019. (Photo by Simon Dawson/Reuters)

Cuban-American singer-songwriter Camila Cabello posts a silly selfie in Miami on June 13, 2022. (Photo by camila_cabello/Instagram)

American singer Dove Cameron in the last decade of May 2023 takes a moody selfie to talk about her “healing”. (Photo by dovecameron/Instagram)

Colombian-American actress Sofía Vergara in the first decade of November 2022 takes a risqué selfie inside her walk-in closet. (Photo by sofiavergara/Instagram)

Women take selfies as they wait for the subway at Penn Station, New York, December 26, 2023. (Photo by Charly Triballeau/AFP Photo)