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March 7, 2022

Poignant Photos of Devoted Pet Owners Sheltering in the Ukraine Metro With Their Furry Friends

As Ukrainians suffer attacks under the Russian military invasion, many citizens have been forced to seek shelter in underground metro stations. With their lives turned upside down in an instant, people have abruptly left their homes. And despite the logistical difficulty posed by bringing their pets along, the majority of people have fled to safety accompanied by their loyal furry friends.

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March 1, 2022

Humanitarian Chef Is on the Ground Providing Ukrainian Refugees With a Warm Meal

Spanish American chef Josรฉ Andrรฉs does more than cook delicious food. Heโ€™s also a philanthropist with a not-for-profit organization called World Central Kitchen (WCK) that provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Andrรฉs and his team are now set up in countries on the border of Ukraine to offer a hot meal to those fleeing from the Russian invasion.

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February 8, 2022

Heartbreaking Side-by-Side Photo Collages Reveal Stark Differences of Children Around the World

Istanbul-based artist UฤŸur GallenkuลŸ uses photo collages as a powerful way to showcase the differences in the world. Placing disparate photojournalism images side-by-side, he fuses them into singular compositions that highlight problems across the globe, with a focus on the Western world and the Middle East. โ€œThese problems are war-conflicts, socio-economic problems, environmental disasters, women's and children's rights,โ€ GallenkuลŸ tells My Modern Met.

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My Modern Met

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