Posts by Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou is 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.
Photography
December 28, 2018

Steve Irwin’s 15-Year-Old Son Is Already a “Highly Commended” Photographer

Every year, London's famed Natural History Museum hosts its annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Welcome to photographers “young, old, professional or amateur,” the contest showcases work by applicants from all walks of life. This year, this age-inclusive competition culminated in accolades for Robert Irwin, the teenage son of Steve Irwin, the late “Crocodile Hunter.” Irwin's photograph, The Catch, has been selected as a “Highly Commended” photograph among the competition's “11-14 Years Old” category.

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Sculpture
December 25, 2018

Beautiful California Winery Boasts a World-Class Contemporary Sculpture Collection

Nestled in Northern California's wine country, the Donum Estate is one of Sonoma Valley's most beautiful vineyards. In addition to its sprawling orchards and endless rows of grapevines, the 200-acre site boasts a world-class collection of contemporary sculpture that intertwines “art, nature, and the human hand.” Known as the Sculpture Park, this open-air museum features monumental works by today's top artists.

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Resources
December 19, 2018

Google Revitalizes Brazil’s Fire-Ravaged National Museum with Virtual Tour

Earlier this year, 20 million irreplaceable artifacts housed by Brazil's National Museum were lost in a fire. As the museum did not have a platform for viewing most of these works digitally, many people feared that their memory would be lost forever. However, thanks to a two-year-old project spearheaded by Google, a lucky selection of these priceless pieces will live a second life online.

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Portrait Photography
December 18, 2018

Photos of Identical Quadruplet Girls Show They’re as Adorable as They Are Rare

Alberta-based photographer Cassandra Jones of Noelle Mirabella Photography specializes in taking fine art photographs of little ones. In her charming photographs, Jones focuses on capturing the “wonder and beauty” of childhood. While this loving approach is evident in all of her work, it is abundantly apparent in a shoot starring the Webb siblings, Canada's famous identical quadruplets. Abigail, Mckayla, Emily, and Grace were born in 2016.

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