Posts by Madeleine Muzdakis

Madeleine Muzdakis

Madeleine Muzdakis is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met and a historian of early modern Britain & the Atlantic world. She holds a BA in History and Mathematics from Brown University and an MA in European & Russian Studies from Yale University. Madeleine has worked in archives and museums for years with a particular focus on photography and arts education. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys hiking, film photography, and studying law while cuddling with her cat Georgia.
Crafts
September 11, 2021

Try These 6 Simple Hand-Sewing Projects You Can Do Without a Machine

Contrary to what you might believe about sewing, you don't need a machine to create your crafty projects. A needle and thread are useful tools that, along with some time and patience, will have you doing everything from mending your clothes to completing fun DIY projects. Whether you are re-attaching a button, darning a hole, or setting out on your first sewing project, learning the basics of stitching by hand is essential.

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Photography
September 5, 2021

9 Camera Filters and Lenses for Your DSLR to Achieve Awesome Effects in Photos

Do you use filters on your DSLR camera? These affordable add-ons are a great way to spark creativity and explore all that your device is capable of shooting. From multi-image effects to diffused light, filters and art lenses will complete your photography kit. In the days of only film, filters were necessary to help correct the light or increase contrast. Today, Photoshop offers these same advantages (and more) to digital shooters.

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Books
August 22, 2021

’Frida Kahlo: The Complete Paintings‘ Book Offers Powerful Retrospective on the Legend

Frida Kahlo is arguably the most well-known female artist of all time. Under the famous eyebrows and feminist reputation, she was also a political radical and a genre-straddling artist. Combining surrealism, magical realism, and an Indigenous Mexican artistic style, Kahlo's paintings are some of the most valued in museum collections around the world. A new tome from TASCHEN entitled Frida Kahlo.

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My Modern Met

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