Photography

January 21, 2016

17 Oddly Satisfying Photos of Common Objects Organized Neatly into a Work of Art

If you're someone who is comforted by seeing things organized neatly, then the subreddit Oddly Satisfying will definitely appeal to you. It's a trove of items that are arranged in an aesthetically pleasing manner, according to the type of object, as well as its color and size. Ordinary things such as fruit, hangers, and boxes take on an artistic quality as they highlight the unexpected beauty of the things we see every day.

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January 19, 2016

Insightful Photos Reveal How Differently People Live in Identical Apartments

Romanian photographer Bogdan Grbovan seeks inspiration that literally hits close to home. He currently lives on the 10th floor of a Bucharest apartment building, which was built in 1966 during communist times. To create widespread equality, many of these plain lodgings were constructed with identical apartments to prevent any individualistic forms of expression. In an e-mail, Grbovan describes them to us as “mere boxes” that don't allow for social, cultural, or communicational happenings.

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January 12, 2016

Reflecting on the Loving 23-Year Marriage of David Bowie and Iman

In the world of celebrity marriages, it's often surprising to see a couple stay together for longer than a few years, let alone decades. The late singer David Bowie and his supermodel wife, Iman, defied that convention and had a beautiful union that lasted 23 years. Married in 1992, the two appeared just as in love then as they did before his death.

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January 10, 2016

Mesmerizing Moments of Symmetry in Everyday Life

Symmetry is an aesthetically-pleasing quality that's been celebrated throughout history–perhaps most famously in architecture. In Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Renaissance, this characteristic was a mark of a structure's true beauty. In modern times, symmetry is still celebrated, especially on Instagram. The popular Instagram account Symmetrical Monsters (#symmetricalmonsters) is dedicated to finding it in everyday life.Symmetrical Monsters scours Instagram for the greatest in balanced landscape compositions.

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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.