Photography

July 28, 2024

Powerful Portraits Explore Zimbabwean Identities Through High Fashion

For Tamary Kudita, photography is a vehicle for honoring people’s histories and cultural expressions. In her images, models don opulent garments that speak to the creativity and perseverance of Zimbabwe's people, many of who have had their culture and histories buried by colonization. “Zimbabweans are resilient by nature, which informs my visual language and the themes I tackle,” Kudita tells My Modern Met.

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July 23, 2024

Rafael Nadal Photo Wins the 2024 Australian Photographic Prize

A poetic moment between tennis star Rafael Nadal and a moth won Andy Cheung the title of Digital Photographer of the Year at the third annual Australian Photographic Prize. The Sydney-based professional sports photographer was honored alongside Queensland-based wedding and portrait photographer Frances Suter, whose wintry landscape won the Print Photographer of the Year award. Their images were singled out from the nearly 2,000 photographs from 12 countries entered into the competition.

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July 19, 2024

Adventurer Creates Artistic Photos of Animals in Their Natural Habitats

Self-taught photographer Harry Skeggs has spent years capturing images that inspire us to protect and appreciate the natural world and its inhabitants. These evocative photos have been put together in a new coffee table book, Creation: Masterpieces from the Natural World. Published by teNeues, the book features over 100 images of animals in their natural habitats.

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July 12, 2024

6 Best Camera Bags for Travel in 2024

Whether you’re road-tripping or traveling internationally, it’s time to break out your camera—but you want to make sure that it’s not only safe but also easily accessible. With the best camera bags, you can protect your travel camera from the elements and potential theft. From backpacks to crossbody bags, we found the best camera bags for travel for those whose main concern is style, budget, weatherproofing, and more.

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My Modern Met

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