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.
Photography
August 12, 2019

Photographer Creates 3D-Printed Macro Extension Tube for Just $10

Software developer Nicholas Sherlock is a passionate photographer who uses the analytical skills required in his work to push forward his photos. When he can't find the right piece of equipment to meet his needs, he develops his own using his 3D printer. Sherlock's latest creation, sparked by his fascination with macro photography, saw him create a 300mm macro extension tube for just $10.

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Photography
August 7, 2019

Photographer Transforms 20-Year-Old Computer into Functioning Camera

Inspired by ideas of recycling and reusing, Iranian photographer Alireza Rostami created a very special camera. By combining old computer parts with the lens and back of a large-format camera, he was able to build a functional “Frankenstein” camera. This ingenious use of materials is part of Rostami's bigger message about living without waste and finding new meaning in old technology. The project started with Rostami's very first computer, which he purchased in 1999.

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Hotels
August 2, 2019

Thrilling Hotel Design Includes Glass Pool Hovering 2,000 Feet Above Norwegian Fjords

Inspired by one of Norway's most scenic overlooks, Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio has released a spectacular concept for a new boutique hotel. The proposal features the accommodations nestled onto a side of Preikestolen, a cliff that soars nearly 2,000 feet (604 meters) over the Lysefjorden fjords. Already a popular tourist destination, adventurous visitors would have a new reason to make the hike thanks to the sleek hotel.

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Illusion
July 30, 2019

Brilliant Optical Illusion Makes People See Color When They Look at B&W Photos

When “digital media toolsmith” Øyvind Kolås posted his latest visual experiment to Patreon, little did he know that he'd get the internet buzzing. Kolås seemingly transformed a black and white photograph into full color with a simple trick to fool the eye. By placing an over-saturated color grid over a black and white image, he plays with the concept of color assimilation.

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