Photography

June 25, 2014

Incredibly Surreal Works Inspired by Children’s Dreams

Since he was just a young boy, Brooklyn-born photographer Arthur Tress has been fascinated with documenting people. When he first began photographing, he spent much of his time at Coney Island, capturing the essence of the decaying amusement parks and strange people who frequented the place. Across the course of his career, the American photographer developed an extensive collection of work that explores people, places, and cultures.

Read Article

June 18, 2014

20-Year-Old Photographer’s Compellingly Surreal Visual Narratives

Here at My Modern Met, we have a weakness for young creatives who express themselves through stunningly surreal fine art photography. Like fellow artists Alex Stoddard, Kyle Thompson, and Diggie Vitt, 20-year-old German photographer Katharina Jung uses her camera and masterful photo manipulation to create otherworldly scenes of strange beauty. Although she's only been pursuing photography since 2012, Jung has already amassed a portfolio full of dramatic portraits and spectacular conceptual photos.

Read Article

June 10, 2014

Touching Portraits of People Facing Death with Acceptance and Peace

Los Angeles-based photographer Andrew George's series Right Before I Die is a powerful meditation on life and loss, featuring touching portraits of ordinary people living out their final moments in the face of impending death. Although the end of life is a concept that humans have struggled to confront for thousands of years, the terminally ill subjects of these photos are no longer afraid of dying.

Read Article

June 5, 2014

Hauntingly Beautiful Vintage Photos Covered in Dots of Light

Antique photographs gain a new kind of lively texture in this series, entitled Dare alla Luce. Canadian photographer Amy Friend collects the prints from a variety of sources and then blends the vintage image with hand-manipulated holes punched across the surface of the paper. Friend purposefully alters each photo by deliberately placing tiny dots around, through, and on top of the old-fashioned subjects.

Read Article

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.