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
April 3, 2024

Soul-Stirring Photos Capture the Daily Life and Spirit of Nomadic People on the Tibetan Plateau

In 2021, photographer Kin Coedel visited the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding regions to capture the people who make this place their home. The result is Dyal Thak, a timeless series of photographs that documents the nomadic people who live on the plateau. His beautiful portraits and stunning images, detailing everyday life in this environment, weave a fascinating tale of life in Tibet.

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Photo Contest
March 28, 2024

Two Gannets Fighting Over a Fish Win the 2024 World Nature Photography Awards

A photograph taken on vacation on the Shetland Islands has won photographer Tracey Lund the grand prize of the 2024 World Nature Photography Awards. Her striking photo shows two gannets underwater as they look to snatch a fish for a tasty meal. The UK photographer's winning photo was selected from the thousands that were entered into the contest.

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Photography
March 25, 2024

Intimate Photos Reveal What Different Bedrooms Across America Look Like

Photographer Barbara Peacock has spent the last seven years traveling across the United States to get a glimpse inside our most intimate space—the bedroom. By photographing people from all walks of life in a room where they are their most vulnerable, Peacock paints a picture of modern America. Her forthcoming book, American Bedroom, is the culmination of this project. My Modern Met first covered Peacock's series in 2017, just one year after she started her adventure.

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