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
December 13, 2024

100+ Fine Art Prints From Top Photographers Are Now on Sale To Help Protect the Amazon

Just in time for the holidays, the non-profit Vital Impact is back with its annual print sale. As always, fine art prints by renowned photographs are on sale, with a goal to support community-based environmental conservation efforts. Led by acclaimed National Geographic photographer and filmmaker Ami Vitale, Vital Impacts has curated a collection of over 100 striking images that tell the stories of our natural world.

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Landscape Photography
December 10, 2024

Photographer’s Image Show Destructive Lava Pouring From Iceland’s Sundhnúka Crater

Iceland is known as the “land of fire and ice,” and perhaps no one knows why better than press photographer Vilhelm Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson, who works for the Icelandic newspaper Visir, has covered every volcanic eruption that has hit the island since 2000. Most recently, this meant racing over to document a nearly two-mile lava fissure that opened up in the Sundhnúka crater.

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Hotels
December 6, 2024

Biophilic Hotel With Façade Inspired by Aspen Trees Opens in Denver

Inspired by Colorado's native Aspen trees, a new hotel has taken root in downtown Denver. With its sculptural façade, Populus is a striking addition to the city skyline. Designed by international architecture firm Studio Gang, the 265-room hotel opened in October. “Denver strikes a unique balance between being a vibrant city and a gateway to some of the country’s most awe-inspiring natural landscapes.

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Aerial Photography
December 3, 2024

Visually Satisfying Aerial Photos Highlight the Precision and Geometry of Artistic Swimming

Photographer Brad Walls, known for his artistic aerial images of dancers, shines a spotlight on the world of artistic swimming with his series Aqualillies. Also known as synchronized swimming, the sport is renowned for its beautiful shapes and symmetry. Walls takes full advantage of these characteristics and gives us a better view of the swimmers' athleticism with his aerial perspective.

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