23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Curiosity
At my core, I'm raw & restless—untamed, flawed, hungry, barbaric, violent, untutored, savage, greedy—above all, a creature exposed, elemental, as naked as a beast. Yet within this turbulence lies a quiet longing: to be good, to seek refuge, to become gentler than my instincts. So I return to women, again & again. Through self-portraiture & conceptual language, I sought to translate this timeless wonder—to capture the bewilderment, love, hope, strength, courage, mystery, reverence, & transformation that women ignite within me.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Magura, Bangladesh |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
| Copyright: | © Mohammad Shahnewaz Khan |