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.
News
July 15, 2024

RIP Dr. Ruth: Acclaimed Sex Therapist Dies at 96

The incredible life of Ruth Westheimer, better known as Dr. Ruth, has come to an end. The acclaimed German-American sex therapist, who broke barriers with her frank talk about taboo topics, died at her Manhattan home on Friday, July 12. She was 96 years old. While most of the world knows Dr. Ruth for her career as a therapist, she actually didn't earn her doctorate until she was 42 years old.

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Installation
July 11, 2024

Colorful Cascading Numbers Representing the Diversity of Life Fill Paris’ Largest Office Building

Artist Emmanuelle Moureaux has unveiled a new permanent art installation in France. Situated in Paris' largest office building, it was conceived as a beam of light and colors that symbolizes the diversity of people and moments of life. Cascading down seven floors in the main atrium, TIMELINE is the 47th work in Moureaux's celebrated 100 colors series. This prismatic piece is also the first permanent installation from the series in France.

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Dance
July 10, 2024

Ugandan Kids Dance Troupe Gains International Praise for Impressive Acrobatic Performances

Ugandan dance troupe Hypers Kids Africa has gained worldwide attention for its impressive dance performances. And now, they're gaining even more love thanks to a remarkable audition on season 19 of America's Got Talent. Dressed in red, black, and yellow to pay homage to Uganda's flag, their wildly entertaining performance earned a standing ovation, and a thumbs-up from all four judges.

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Astrophotography
July 8, 2024

ISS Crossing the Sun Is Captured in Spectacular Image Detailing Its Path

Portuguese astrophotographer Miguel Claro has once again captured the public's imagination with his magical imagery. This time, he took a detailed image of the International Space Station (ISS) as it transited the Sun. Traveling at an average speed of 17,500 miles per hour, the space station only takes a few seconds to move across the Sun. This makes the clarity of Claro's image all the more impressive.

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