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.
Drawing
October 9, 2025

Artist Spends Years Creating Elaborate Cityscapes in Ink

If only one word could be used to describe Daisuke Tajima’s cityscapes, it would be meticulous. The Japanese artist’s enormous canvases are a sight to behold, filled with vertigo-inducing lines that come together to create elaborate skyscrapers. Drawn entirely in ink, these cities are a product of Tajima’s imagination, conjured up by childhood influences and adult travels.

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Photo Contest
October 8, 2025

Heartbreaking Photos of Gaza Conflict Win 2025 International Photography Awards

The International Photography Awards (IPA) announced the big winners of its 22nd annual photo contest and two highly contrasting series of photographs stole the moment. Palestinian photojournalist Abdelrahman Alkahlout was named IPA Photographer of the Year 2025 for his heartbreaking series of images detailing the impact that the ongoing conflict in Gaza has on civilians. Echoes of Genocide: Gaza’s Civilian Suffering contains photos that, while difficult to look at, are necessary for the world to see.

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Street Art
October 5, 2025

New Book Gives an Insider’s Look at London’s Extensive Street Art Culture [Interview]

For nearly 15 years, Giulia Riva has been documenting the global street art scene on her respected blog, BLocal. Using public art as a window into local culture, she travels extensively and engages with the local art community to understand what makes it unique. To share her knowledge with a wider audience, she’s also begun self-publishing street art travel guides to some of the world’s top art cities.

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Photo Contest
September 30, 2025

Bird Soaring Below a Total Solar Eclipse Wins 2025 Bird Photographer of the Year

The world’s largest bird photography competition has announced its results, which were selected from the more than 25,000 photographs entered into the contest. In the end, Canadian photographer Liron Gertsman adds another award to his impressive resume, as he was named 2025 Bird Photographer of the Year for his image of a magnificent frigatebird soaring in front of a total solar eclipse.

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