Posts by Eugene Kim

Eugene Kim

Eugene Kim is the Editor-in-Chief of My Modern Met. In May, 2008, he co-founded the website to create one big city that celebrates creative ideas. His mission is to promote a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.
Photography
September 22, 2012

The Tragic Story of the Majestic Tiger

A Bengal tiger drinks from the Patpara Nala waterhole. Steve Winter has been photographing wild animals for more than 20 years, mainly for National Geographic. He doesn't like to think of himself as just a wildlife photographer, but more like a photojournalist in the natural world. In addition to being a photographer, he's also an activist. Winter is the media director for Panthera, a big cat preservation nonprofit organization.

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Cityscape Photography
August 20, 2012

Evolution of New York City’s Skyline Over a Century

New York City is widely recognized as one of the greatest metropolitan areas in the world. It's fascinating to see the rapid evolution of its skyline from 1879 to 2013, when One World Trade Center will be complete. Within that long time frame, the city has lived through many transformative events, including the Great Depression in the 30's and September 11th in 2001.

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Art
July 11, 2012

18-Year-Old Creates Surreal Artworks to Express Emotions

Growing up can be a challenge, especially in the teenage years. Some people use writing or art as a creative outlet for all the emotions they keep inside. Sebastian Eriksson is an 18-year-old up-and-coming surrealist artist living in Sweden. Not only is his artwork amazing, it's extremely thought-provoking as he adds descriptions of how his pieces relate to his life.

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Art
June 19, 2012

Amazing Surreal Artworks by Igor Morski

Polish illustrator Igor Morski creates amazingly surreal artworks that are so well-executed, they'll take you to a whole new world. Each image bursts with an incredible amount of creativity; it's as though they tell stories that could fill a book with many fantastical pages. Here are some of our favorite works from Morski's portfolio.

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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.