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.
Underwater Photography
September 15, 2025

Fearless Photographer Spends His Time Getting Close With Great White Sharks [Interview]

Known for his up-close-and-personal images of great white sharks, Euan Rannachan is no ordinary photographer. Without fear, he throws himself into seas around the world to get close to the apex predator he has admired since childhood. As a photographer and visual artist, he honors these sharks through incredible photography and artwork. Whether he’s recreating the infamous Jaws movie poster or 3D-printing replicas of shark jaws, Rannachan’s mind is always moving.

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Street Art
September 10, 2025

Non-Profit Uses Public Art To Activate the Once-Forgotten Spaces in Seattle’s Pioneer Square

For over a decade, the Forest for the Trees has been transforming the visual landscape of the Pacific Northwest through art. The non-profit has collaborated with 150 local and international artists to enhance Seattle’s public art scene. In July, they held their annual event, inviting 23 artists to create panels to activate the space around the Pioneer Square neighborhood.

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Architecture
September 8, 2025

Sweden Moves a Special 113-Year-Old Wooden Church to a New Home Miles Away

In many places, historic architecture is sacrificed when the urban landscape changes, but not in Kiruna, Sweden. As the northernmost town in the Lapland province, Kiruna is known for many things, including a historically significant church. Built between 1909 and 1912, the wooden church was voted the country's most beautiful building. So when LKAB mine needed to expand, putting at risk the church’s stability, special provisions were made.

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Architecture
September 5, 2025

MAD’s Interactive Installation in Venice Imagines a Future Where Humans and Nature Harmonize

The Venice Architecture Biennale once again solidifies its place as an incubator of innovation thanks to an intriguing interactive installation by MAD Architects. The firm, led by Ma Yansong, adds to its presence at the event with City of Plants. The installation, created under the invitation of Biennale curator Carlo Ratti, explores how our relationship with nature will shape the future of the urban landscape.

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