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