Photography

December 9, 2011

Japan’s Regal Dancing Monkeys

Photographer Hiroshi Watanabe's series entitled Suo Sarumawashi is populated with portraits of many present-day Japanese macaque monkeys festively adorned in costumes. Today, many people dress up their pets for their own amusement, because a tiny pup parading about in human clothing is just precious. However, in ancient Japan, the practice of dressing monkeys in samurai uniforms held more significance.

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November 22, 2011

We Are All Created Equal

Polygamist/Pimp Lately, all we hear about in the nightly news is conflict and clashing between social classes and political leaders. What we all seem to forget, amidst all the fighting and disagreements, is that we are all human; as the American Constitution states “All men are created equal.

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November 9, 2011

Room 42: Where Bizzare Happens

Ready for a world of bizarre situations and absurd possibilities? If so, then enter Room 42, an odd series by Swiss photographer Stefan Rappo. The Paris-based photographer focuses on the connection between the strange and the ordinary, explores the notion of beauty, according to society, and makes us come face to face with our internal fears and joys.

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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.