Interview

December 21, 2025

Photographer Explores the Rich Complexity of Africa’s Great Rift [Interview]

For millennia, humans and animals have coexisted in Africa’s Great Rift Valley, a vast geographical trench often considered to be the cradle of humankind. Home to some of the earliest hominid fossils and countless habitats, the topographical scar stretches across 11 countries on the African continent and into the Middle East, complete with deep valleys, rivers, volcanic mountains, and a chain of lakes.

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November 10, 2025

British Artist’s Voyeuristic Oil Paintings Reveal the Quiet Intimacy of American Life [Interview]

British-born, New York–based artist Nigel Van Wieck captures intimate human moments that invite viewers to feel like voyeurs, glimpsing the private lives of others. A self-proclaimed storyteller and American Realist, Van Wieck paints what he sees, finding inspiration in he bars, street corners, stations, and beaches of the U.S.

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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.