Photography

November 2, 2011

Most Adorable Baby Animal Prints

If you love charming animal photography, you probably have already heard of Sharon Montrose. Known for her quintessential unique style that captures the simple essence of animals, the photographer has a beautiful style that's unmistakable. All of her photographs are of real, live animals who are shot either in her studio or where they live. Using the magic of Photoshop, she then just places them against her desired backdrop.

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October 22, 2011

Kaleidoscope City

Is this not one of the trippiest photos of a city you've ever seen? Photographer and artist Simon Gardiner created From the Sky Down, taking inspiration from Japanese architect and photographer Kawahara Kazuhiko (otherwise known as Palla). He also used what he knows about the photography technique vortography to make this magnificent kaleidoscope city.

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October 14, 2011

Nearly Lost 1950s Street Photos of New York

If you don't believe in fate and destiny, then you haven't heard the story of Vivian Maier. The New York Times calls her “one of America's more insightful street photographers,” but that could have all been different if one man, John Maloof, didn't happen to discover Maier's images. Maier was born in New York in 1926, lived in France and then returned to New York in 1951 where she lived for five years.

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October 6, 2011

Beautiful Multi-Layered Trees

Perspective affects how each of us sees things. Experimental photographer Kim Boske explores the concepts of time and space and their effects on perspective through her multi-layered photography. Boske, whose work is based in Amsterdam, is fascinated by the ever-changing world and how everyone has a different viewpoint, even when it comes to a single tree in an open field.

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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.