This is not a doctored image. It's real. At least, the photo is real and not doctored.

Ron Mueck is a London-based, Australian-born sculptor who creates sculptures that faithfully reproduce facets of the human body but plays with scale (making sculptures very large or small) to amaze viewers.

We're sure to hear more about the artist. For now, mosey on over to the WashPost Gallery and don't hesitate to show your appreciation with loud oohs and ahhs.