Posts by Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou was a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. An art historian living in Paris, Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco and holds a BA in Art History from the University of San Francisco and an MA in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University. When she’s not writing, you can find Kelly wandering around Paris, whether she’s leading a tour (as a guide, she has been interviewed by BBC World News America and France 24) or simply taking a stroll with her husband and two tiny daughters.
Portrait Photography
January 11, 2019

Intimate Portraits of People Over 100 Years Old Reveal the Beauty of Aging Bodies

For years, photographer Anastasia Pottinger has strived to shine a spotlight on an underrated and overlooked demographic: the elderly. Specifically, she features centenarians—people who have lived to be 100 years old—in her series of revealing portraits. Compiled into a book called 100: What Time Creates, these one-of-a-kind photographs offer an “intricate look into the beauty that can be found by appreciating and valuing how our bodies change with the passage of time.

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Art
January 3, 2019

Meditative Montages of Wild Animals in Serene Settings

Artist Alice Zilberberg creates calming digital collages that double as “self-therapy.” Though a cathartic element is evident in all of her ethereal works, it is particularly apparent in Meditations, a series of montages that place wild animals in serene settings. Meditations comprises a collection of otherworldly portraits of fauna. Each piece has been meticulously crafted from photographs taken by the artist, culminating in seamless scenes that blur the line between reality and fantasy.

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Inspiring
January 1, 2019

Philosopher Bertrand Russell’s Indispensable Advice on ‘How (Not) to Grow Old’

Bertrand Russell is one of modern philosophy's most prolific minds. Born in Victorian England, Russell rejected British idealism in favor of logic—an approach that has significantly shaped contemporary perceptions of mathematics, language, and even aging. In his essay, “How to Grow Old,” Russell uses his logical thinking to lay out his advice for achieving “a successful old age.

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Creative Products
December 26, 2018

Kinetic Toy Transforms From a Pinecone to a Helix with the Simple Flick of a Wrist

Designer John Edmark specializes in toys with a twist. Pairing an appreciation for playful movement with an interest in eye-catching design, Edmark has crafted a collection of kinetic creations, including the hypnotizing Helicone. Edmark studied the connection between math and the natural world to create the Helicone. Specifically, he translated numerical, nature-based concepts like Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Ratio into a plaything that shape-shifts into two natural forms right before your eyes.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.