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.
Career
February 6, 2018

How to Choose the Perfect College Major for a Career in the Arts

So you’re in college and have decided you want to embark on a career in the arts. What now? Selecting a path of study can be difficult for anyone, and requires careful consideration as you look toward your future career path. Luckily, there are a wide variety of art majors that cover almost any type of career you'd like to consider in the arts.

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Portrait Photography
January 24, 2018

Powerful Portraits Highlight the Importance of African Immigrants in the Western World

Filmmaker turned photographer Dagmar Van Weeghel examines culture and identity through portraits of African immigrants in a series titled Diaspora. These non-models, swathed in clothing inspired by pre-19th century Orientalist art, pose proudly, displaying a quiet elegance that is timeless. And through these images, Van Weeghel pushes us to reconsider our own preconceived notions of what it means to be African in the West.

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My Modern Met

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