23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Fragmented Self

This self-portrait reflects a quiet state of alienation. The red net becomes a symbol of both visibility and confinement, revealing the face yet trapping it within a pattern of control. It portrays how identity today exists through layers of separation—social, digital, and emotional.

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Date Taken: 04.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Tirunelveli, India
Copyright: © Sarathi Thamodaran