Photography

September 16, 2025

Dramatic Aerial Photos Visualize the Poetic Rhythms and Patterns of Ballet [Interview]

It wasn’t photography itself that first drew Brad Walls to the medium. Rather, it was the technology of drones. In 2016, the Australian photographer purchased his first consumer drone “out of pure curiosity,” but, once he began experimenting, he quickly realized that the camera was, in fact, offering him “something entirely new.” “[I got] a top-down perspective of the world that most people never get to see,” Walls tells My Modern Met.

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September 15, 2025

Fearless Photographer Spends His Time Getting Close With Great White Sharks [Interview]

Known for his up-close-and-personal images of great white sharks, Euan Rannachan is no ordinary photographer. Without fear, he throws himself into seas around the world to get close to the apex predator he has admired since childhood. As a photographer and visual artist, he honors these sharks through incredible photography and artwork. Whether he’s recreating the infamous Jaws movie poster or 3D-printing replicas of shark jaws, Rannachan’s mind is always moving.

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September 8, 2025

18 Incredible Category Winners From the 2025 International Photography Awards

From powerful photos of nature to important images documenting cultural events, the category winners of the 2025 International Photography Awards (IPA) are a striking lens inside our world. Eleven category winners were named across professional and non-professional divisions after thousands of submissions were received. Standout images include Savadmon Avalachamveettil's photo of India’s sacred Kumbh Mela festival, which won the Event category in the professional division.

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September 3, 2025

World’s First Waterproof Self-Flying Camera Can Capture All the Action at Sea

Over the past decade, drones have become increasingly easy to maneuver, allowing amateurs and professionals alike to take images from angles that were once impossible. At the forefront of this movement, HOVERAir is known for its compact, foldable drones. And now, they’re branching out with the HOVERAir AQUA. Touted as the “first waterproof self-flying camera,” HOVERAir AQUA is now available on Indiegogo.

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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.