Posts by Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Staff Writer and Video Editor at My Modern Met. She earned a BA in Fashion and Textile Design at the University of Ulster in Belfast. Originally from Northern Ireland, she lived in Berlin for many years, where she fostered a career in the arts, dabbling in everything from illustration and animation to music and ceramics. She now calls Edinburgh home, where she continues to work as a writer, illustrator, and ceramicist. Her ceramics, often combined with hand-painted animation frames, capture playful scenes that celebrate freedom and movement, and blend her passion for art with storytelling. Her illustrations have been featured in The Berliner Magazine as well as other print magazines and a poetry book.
Wildlife Photography
August 17, 2024

Wildlife Photographer Captures Intimate Photos of Alaska’s Grizzly Bears

Wildlife photographer Joe Moreno recently visited Lake Clark National Park in Alaska to capture the remarkable Alaska Peninsula brown bears, often referred to as “peninsular grizzlies.” These majestic creatures are among the largest brown bears in the world, yet Moreno captures intimate moments that reveal their surprisingly gentle side. Lake Clark National Park is renowned for its wild beauty.

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Art History
August 11, 2024

7 Fernando Botero Paintings That Highlight His Love of Full-Figured Forms

Embed from Getty Images One of the most famous living artists from Latin America, Colombian artist and sculptor Fernando Botero is known for his paintings and sculptures of exaggerated, voluptuous forms. The creative has produced thousands of artworks in his signature style—known as “Boterismo“—and he continues to be as prolific as ever. “I'm a tireless worker; I don't consider painting a work, it is not an obligation, I do it for pleasure,” he says.

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My Modern Met

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