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