23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Jewelry For Sale

At Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market, a jewelry stall dazzles with ornate necklaces, bangles, and adornments. Displayed on mannequins with striking faces and even a pair of sculpted feet, the scene blurs the line between glamour and surrealism — a marketplace transformed into a stage for beauty, artifice, and curiosity.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 09.2025
Photo Location: Melbourne, Australia
Camera: Galaxy S23+
Copyright: © Robert Matthews