Interview

December 9, 2024

Up-Close Photos of Whale Eyes and Other Intimate Images by a Photographer Living at Sea [Interview]

In 2016, photographer Rachel Moore left city life behind to embark on a voyage that would let her live on the high seas. Life aboard the Agápē Nui has brought her closer to the ocean and the creatures that inhabit it. Now a Sony, GoPro,  and PADI ambassador, her work documenting marine life combines her studies in marine biology with her creative photography.

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October 30, 2024

Artist Spends Months Creating Detailed Pen Drawings Using Thousands of Tiny Dots [Interview]

Los Angeles-based artist YBZ is known for his detailed pen drawings, created with a stippling technique that requires patience and creative vision. Inspired by pop culture and history, he draws on his Korean heritage to produce imagery that plays on themes of diaspora, identity, and migration. Whether looking to historic Korean paintings or recalling the films of his youth, YBZ incorporates these symbols into a style that is uniquely his own.

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June 18, 2024

Palestinian Artist Shares Daily Drawings of Life in War-Torn Gaza [Interview]

October 7 is a date that changed Maisara Baroud‘s life. The Palestinian artist, who is based in Gaza, saw his world turned upside down as Israel’s war on Hamas exploded. In the ensuing months, Baroud has been displaced more than 10 times but has managed to keep his daily drawing habit, using his art to help cope during this time of tragedy. Baroud's war drawings, which he publishes on Instagram, are all entitled I'm Still Alive.

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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.