23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
DOTS Gum Drops
I reimagined a box of DOTS—an everyday piece of American nostalgia—as a pop-art joke. The motion blur makes the box look like it’s literally ‘dropping,’ playing on both DOTS Gum Drops and DOTS gum dropping.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | North Carolina, United States of America |
| Camera: | LEICA Q2 |
| Copyright: | © Akihiko Naito |