Portrait Photography

September 13, 2017

Meet the 6-Year-Old Instagram Fashionista Who’s Becoming a Style Icon in Tokyo

Having a flair for fashion is a gift, and it’s one that a Japanese girl named Coco has cultivated early. At just six years old, she’s a bona-fide Instagram star, dazzling people from around the world with her bold and trendy kids fashion. Coco isn’t afraid to mix patterns or wear bright colors, and she does it all with an effortlessly cool attitude.

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April 9, 2015

Rare, Poignant Photos of Frida Kahlo During the Last Years of Her Life

German-born French photographer Gisle Freund (1908-2000) offers a rare look at Frida Kahlo in intimate snapshots taken of the celebrated artist during some of the last years of her life. Freund, who fled Nazi Germany in 1933 and later became known as one of the greatest portraits photographers in history, met the legendary couple Kahlo and Diego Rivera when she embarked on a two-week trip to Mexico in 1950.

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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.