Posts by Jenny Zhang

Art
August 18, 2015

Mirrored Ziggurat Connects the Earth and Sky through Striking Reflections

Iranian artist Shirin Abedinirad bridges the gap between the earth and the sky in her latest installation, a stepped pyramid covered in mirrors that reflect the artwork's natural surroundings. Titled Mirrored Ziggurat, the installation was inspired by the ziggurat, a common form of temple in ancient Mesopotamia that was built in an attempt to bring humans closer to the gods.

Read Article

Interview
August 17, 2015

Interview: Playful Photos of Polar Bears Frolicking in Flower Fields During Summer

Although we're used to seeing polar bears inhabiting snowy, icy landscapes during the winter, we rarely think about these majestic beasts in any other environments as the seasons change. As summer rolls around, though, it can be amazing to see the kind of shenanigans the furry creatures get themselves into. Polar bears in Northern Canada's Hudson Bay can be found playing in gorgeous flower fields, munching on freshly caught fish, and hunting beluga whales.

Read Article

Architecture
August 14, 2015

Abandoned Warehouse Reclaimed by the Sprawling Roots and Branches of a Banyan Tree

For the past 70 years, nature has been gradually reclaiming an abandoned warehouse in the Taiwanese city of Tainan. Overgrown with a massive, sprawling banyan tree that has swallowed the walls and roof of the building, the eerily beautiful Anping Tree House is an example of the pervasive power of the earth. The large, brick building originally served as a warehouse for Tait & Co., one of the first foreign trading companies in Taiwan.

Read Article

Environment
August 13, 2015

Interview: Exploring the Ocean Depths with NatGeo Traveler Photo Contest Winner Anuar Patjane Floriuk

We recently announced the winners of the 2015 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. Now, we bring you an exclusive interview with photographer Anuar Patjane Floriuk, who took home the contest's grand prize for his breathtaking underwater shot of scuba divers swimming close to a humpback whale and her newborn calf. Floriuk, who was born and lives in Mexico, captured the winning photo (below)

Read Article

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.