On the contrary, assuming a fully functioning human eye-brain system, extreme depth of field with everything sharp perfectly replicates reality. Our eyes scan what's before us and focus ("accommodate") to every part of the scene at all distances. We continuously move our gaze to elements of interest and the center of our eye renders them in sharp detail. The only way a photograph can simulate reality is to ensure that, regardless of what part of it we look closely at, it's in focus and detailed.
Of course, those with uncorrected vision defects might have an alternative concept of "reality." Whether optical or other aspects of perception.
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