Posts by Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Staff Editor and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book "Street Art Stories Roma" and most recently contributed to "Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini." You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
Post-Impressionism
May 31, 2025

Meet the Woman Who Made Vincent van Gogh Famous

Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh has long captivated the public's imagination, but did you know that his success isn't only due to his artistic prowess? In reality, it was thanks to the hard work of one woman that Van Gogh rose to fame and stayed a household name long after his death. Johanna “Jo” van Gogh-Bonger, the wife of the painter's brother Theo, is the unsung hero of Vincent's success.

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Photography
May 28, 2025

You Can Take a Free Selfie in Space Thanks to Ex-NASA Engineer Mark Rober’s $5M Satellite

People are often thinking of creative locations for their next selfie, so why not outer space? That's exactly what former NASA engineer and popular YouTuber Mark Rober has made possible with SAT GUS. In January 2025, this satellite, which took Rober three years and $5 million to develop, was launched into space. And this summer, as it orbits Earth, it will be taking free selfies.

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Hotels
May 25, 2025

Breathtaking Luxury Resort Carved Into Saudi Arabia’s Historic Mountains

Nestled within Saudi Arabia's historic Hejaz Mountains, Oppenheim Architecture has created a sprawling resort that blends with its surroundings. The Desert Rock resort pays homage to the area's rock-carved architecture with myriad facilities spread across 30,000 square meters of land. Guests can select from a range of luxury accommodations tailored to their preferences.

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Photography
May 22, 2025

Hidden Interiors of Musical Instruments Look Like Secret Rooms of Old World Architecture

With his Architecture in Music series, former concert cellist turned photographer Charles Brooks takes us inside the secret world of musical instruments. From Steinway pianos to a Stradivarius violin, the series looks at the interiors of well-worn instruments with photographs that often look like the inside of abandoned buildings. Over the past several years, Brooks has refined the technology needed to take these photographs, which has allowed him to access even smaller spaces.

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