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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Solitude

This fine art self-portrait explores moments of lost self-identity. The image shows me sitting in front of a mirror, yet there’s no reflection—just an empty chair. Through the absence of my reflection, the work conveys a sense of solitude and the alienation one feels when disconnected from their true self.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Tehran, Iran
Copyright: © Shayan Hamidi