Photography

December 14, 2018

Airport Worker Photographs Unique Travelers He Encounters From Around the World

Christophe from Belgium   Jargal from Mongolia   Sara from Tanzania   May from Lebanon   Idris from Nigeria   Frankie J from England   Ed from Kenya   Takeshi from Japan   Paris from the United States   Philip Chang from South Korea   Sophie from France   Boubakar from Niger   Simon Cheng from Taiwan Mustafa Çankaya: Instagram My Modern Met granted permission to use photos by Mustafa Çankaya.

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December 4, 2018

Macro Photos Capture the Stunning Symmetry and Beauty of Insects

Montreal-based photographer Paul Parent is known for his stunning macro photography. His work has been featured in publications around the globe and he's a firm believer that the photographer's artistic vision counts just as much, if not more, than the expensive equipment used. Parent, a Nikon user since 1976, has an uncanny ability to focus in on the minor details of the small creatures that surround us.

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November 30, 2018

Side-By-Side Photos Show Heartbreaking Contrast of Western World and War-Torn Middle East

Artist Uğur Gallenkuş portrays two different worlds within in a single image. Combining a pair of side-by-side photographs—one of the Western world and the other of the Middle East—he highlights how, despite living on the same planet, these places couldn’t be more different. “I live in Turkey, which happens to be located next door to one of the most dangerous regions in the modern world,” Gallenkuş writes.

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November 25, 2018

Interview: One Photographer’s Journey to Immortalize the Nomadic People of Northern Mongolia

Belgian photographer and professional dancer Shed Mojahid is known for his ability to capture the acrobatics of dancers in motion. But recently, his interests brought him across the globe to Mongolia, where he embarked on a challenging mission. After extensive research and travel, he found himself in the northern part of the country to photograph the Dukha people.

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