23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Synthetic Souls

In the heart of Siam, Bangkok, I stumbled upon a storefront that blurred the line between art and reality. Hyper-realistic human heads stared back at me, so lifelike it was both beautiful and unsettling. I captured the moment instinctively with my Nikon F2A Photomic, drawn to the uncanny presence of these silent figures in the bustling mall.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Copyright: © Chacris Inthoon