Photography

March 11, 2025

Astrophotographer Shares His First Spectacular Shots From Milky Way Season 2025

The spring season is upon us, but another one has already started: Milky Way season. It’s a time when the spectacular region of our galaxy, AKA the Galactic Bulge, is visible in the night sky. “I've been shooting Milky Way images for almost a decade, and I still get very excited at the beginning of every new season,” astrophotographer Dan Zafra tells My Modern Met.

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March 5, 2025

Hyenas Feasting on a Hippo Wins the Societies of Photographers’ Photographer of the Year 2024 Contest

In 2024, 6,481  photographs were entered into the Monthly Image Competition hosted by The Societies of Photographers. All entries that gained a Gold award moved on to the annual judging to vie for the organization's prestigious Photographer of the Year. With that many images, spread across 28 categories, the competition was fierce. The selected images demonstrate masterful photographic skill and creativity.

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February 28, 2025

Paul McCartney’s Never-Before-Seen Beatlemania Photographs Are Coming to Gagosian

There’s something thrilling about encountering a photograph that’s never been seen before—especially when it relates to a celebrity or otherwise renowned figure. This sensation is one that will undeniably be felt during Gagosian’s Paul McCartney exhibition in Beverly Hills. Opening on April 25, 2025, the exhibition gathers 36 rediscovered photographs captured by McCartney between December 1963 and February 1964 at the height of Beatlemania.

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February 24, 2025

Photographer Matches Iconic Music Photos With Real-Life Locations Where They Were Taken

Beyond their iconic sounds, famous bands and solo artists capture the essence of cultural movements and often create their own sort of time capsule. Just as powerful as their music, their portraits and personal photographs encapsulate an era, not to mention pivotal moments that define their careers. For an ongoing series, photographer Steve Birnbaum (of The Band Was Here on Instagram)

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.