Posts by Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of art with her passion for writing. Emma has contributed to various art and culture publications, with an aim to promote and share the work of inspiring modern creatives. While she writes every day, she’s also devoted to her own creative outlet—Emma hand-draws illustrations and is currently learning 2D animation.
Portrait Photography
February 20, 2025

Emotional Pet Portraits Capture Cherished Final Moments Between Dogs and Their Humans

Anyone who has been fortunate enough to have a pet knows that they are more than just animals—they're family. Losing a beloved companion is deeply painful, and the pets we lose deserve to be honored and remembered. With this in mind, Ohio-based, award-winning pet photographer Holly Hildreth created her End of Life photo series. This heartfelt photo series captures intimate portraits of terminally ill dogs and their families in their final days together.

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Photography
February 19, 2025

Photographer Playfully Reinterprets the World With an Ingenious Imagination

Lisbon-based photographer Hugo Suíssas sees the world through a uniquely imaginative lens. For him, landmarks and buildings are more than just structures—they’re opportunities for playful creativity. He manipulates perspective to merge real-life scenes with everyday objects, creating digital collages that inspire a fresh way of seeing the world. Suíssas’ latest optical illusions are as clever as ever.

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Art History
February 14, 2025

Infrared Technology Reveals Secret Portrait Hidden Beneath Picasso Painting

Painted in the fall of 1901, when Pablo Picasso was just 19 years old, Portrait of Mateu Fernández de Soto is one of the very first artworks from the painter’s Blue Period. The 124-year-old painting features Picasso’s friend and fellow Spanish artist Mateau Fernández de Soto, rendered in a monochromatic color palette that reflects Picasso’s low mood at that time.

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Good News
February 11, 2025

6-Year-Old Boy Saves Over 2,500 Plastic Tubs From Ending up in Landfills

Tubs of chocolate treats like Quality Street, Celebrations, and Cadbury’s Heroes are sweet staples for families in the UK and beyond, especially at Christmas. But when 6-year-old Teddy from Netley in Hampshire, England, discovered that the plastic confectionery tubs couldn’t be recycled and would end up in a landfill, the news left a bitter taste in his mouth.

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