The worlds first color photograph

[kcar181]

I came across this and immediately thought trippy Then on second glance thought what the hell is it.... any ideas?

 

[Dantediv86]

Playboy bunny crystallographic?

 

[buffachino]

A long exposure shot of a neon dragonfly through a diamond faceted lens maybe, lol!?
Whatever it is, the experience of seeing it is pretty spectacular; pure light and movement captured in time.

 

[????????]

it does look like an insect's wings after some kaleidoscopic filter!

 

[Forkbender]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_photography

it is a Tartan Ribbon (says the filename on wikipedia).