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.
Portrait Photography
February 4, 2025

Award-Winning Pet Photographer Now Teaches Others the Tricks of the Trade [Interview]

Award-winning pet photographer Belinda Richards is known for her extraordinary ability to capture the souls of the animals that she photographs. From whimsical cats to growing puppies, she has an uncanny ability to draw the best out of people's pets. Combined with her technical photography skills, this makes her finished work a cherished piece of art for any pet lover. Aside from her photography, Richards is also a skilled teacher.

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Painting
January 31, 2025

Mixed-Media Paintings Inspired by 19th-Century Rome on Display in Historic Library

For her latest exhibition, Italian artist Alice Pasquini took inspiration from the vast late 19th- and 20th-century photographs of Count Giuseppe Primoli. Merging the past and present, she has reimagined these snapshots in contemporary masterpieces for a show at Rome's Fondazione Primoli. Vestige is a beautiful homage to the past and the preservation of its memories. The bulk of the show is centered on portraits of women, drawn from Primoli's collection of photographs.

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Macro Photography
January 27, 2025

Incredible Beetle Battle Wins 2024 Close Up Photographer of the Year Contest

After releasing its shortlist last autumn, the Close Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) contest has now revealed the winners of its 2024 competition. Photographer Svetlana Ivanenko was named the overall winner for her fascinating photo of two stag beetles battling for dominance. Seemingly emerging from the shadows, their horns lock as they clash. “For a brief period in summer, stag beetles (Lucanus cervus) engage in fierce battles for mating rights,” shares Ivanenko.

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