23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
THE MASKMAN
What appears at first glance to be a tribal mask or a pair of mysterious human faces is, in truth, nature’s illusion—two Indian bullfrogs mating, captured & rotated. This creative twist on perspective reveals how life, love, and art often intersect in the most unexpected ways.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Kolkata, India |
| Camera: | ILCE-7M4 |
| Copyright: | © AVIJIT Ghorai |