A fun photo series, Free Competition portrays individuals both before they have been punched and during the actual punch. Although each person seems different from the next, they all share one strikingly familiar expression when being hit in the face.
Photographed by Warsaw-based Dominik Smialowski, the series is definitely an eye-catching one that will leave many viewers laughing. Check out the featured gallery to see all these hilarious prints.
Punched-Out Portraits
Dominik Smialowski's Free Competition Series is Hilariously Fun
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