Posts by Eva Baron

Eva Baron

Eva Baron was a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Currently based in Queens, Eva graduated with a degree in Art History and English from Swarthmore College. She subsequently worked at art galleries and book publishers, including Phaidon, one of the world's oldest publishers of the creative arts. She has since transitioned into a career as a full-time web producer and writer, with a special focus on artist, gallery, and exhibition profiles. She has written content for Elle Decor, Publishers Weekly, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, and more. Beyond writing and design, Eva enjoys beading jewelry, replaying old video games, and going on marathon walks across New York.
Photo Contest
March 12, 2026

Adorable Elephant Seals Snatch Gold in 2026 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest

There’s something magical about underwater photography, allowing us to peer beneath the waves and discover an entirely new world. This ethos undoubtedly propels the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition (UPY), which has celebrated the medium’s artistry and those that champion it since 1965. For UPY2026, creativity and cuteness united in the contest’s winning entry, proving just how diverse underwater photography can be.

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Photo Contest
March 11, 2026

Discover the Remarkable Finalists of the 2026 Sony World Photographer Awards

For nearly two decades, the Sony World Photography Awards have been celebrating the medium’s singular capacity for storytelling and creativity. Now, the organization has unveiled 30 finalists and more than 65 shortlisted photographers for its 2026 Professional competition, selected from over 430,000 total submissions from some 200 countries and territories. As in previous years, the Sony World Photography Awards encompass 10 categories, including “Creative,” “Documentary Projects,” and “Perspectives,” among others.

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Books
March 9, 2026

New “Cat” Book Is the Purr-Fect Way To Celebrate Our Feline Friends Across Time

Some 4,000 years ago, cats waltzed into our lives for the first time. We continued to domesticate these beloved creatures across millennia, relying upon them as hunters, companions, and even as idols, as in ancient Egypt. Today, cats live on every continent except Antarctica, and about 49 million households in the U.S. boasted at least one feline friend in 2024.

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Sculpture
March 6, 2026

For the First Time, This Legendary Folk Artist’s Work Will Venture Outside of Japan

A century ago, Kawai Kanjirō and two of his close friends coined a term that would come to redefine Japanese art: mingei. The portmanteau combined the words minshū (“people”) and kōgei (“craft”), reflecting a populist, hand-crafted sensibility. As one of its founders, it should come as no surprise that Kanjirō critically influenced the movement, which inspired everything from utilitarian pottery to wood carving.

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My Modern Met

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