Posts by Leah Pellegrini

Photography
August 23, 2016

Men in Iran Are Wearing Hijabs in Support of Women’s Rights

Since 1979, Iranian women have been legally obligated to cover their hair in public. Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad has now launched a powerful social movement to champion every individual’s right to decide how to dress, defying the restrictive gender rules. With an online campaign called My Stealthy Freedom, Iranian women are invited to share photos of themselves with their hijabs removed; meanwhile, men sport the headscarves with the hashtag #MenInHijab to show support and solidarity.

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Art
August 20, 2016

137-Foot Dazzling Bird Mural in Berlin Symbolizes Energetic City Culture

Netherlands-based artists Super A and Collin van der Sluijs have collaborated to create a dazzling, 137-foot-tall mural of a bird with iridescent blue feathers and a chest composed of glittering gems and vines. The mystical creature is based on a true species: starlings, which migrate in united groups, creating crackling clouds of moving wings that span and shift across the sky.

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Design
August 18, 2016

Vibrant Photos of Beautifully Diverse Floor Patterns From Around the World

Enchanting art is more ubiquitous than we tend to realize, and photographer Sebastian Erras is on a continuous mission to capture the elaborate craft that's just beneath our toes. In an ongoing collaborative photo series with Pixartprinting, Erras has traveled to cities around the world to snap shots of the embellished floors we walk all over on a daily basis, from richly toned tiles in Barcelona to intricate mosaics in Venice.

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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.