Portrait Photography

August 29, 2022

Photographer Suffering From Postpartum Depression Uses Her Camera To Find Herself Again [Interview]

Postpartum depression, or PPD, is a type of depression that occurs after childbirth. Although common, it can be debilitating—something that Romanian photographer Felicia Simion experienced firsthand. She felt disconnected from nature and, thus, didn’t feel like herself. Being a creative person, she used her camera to forge those bonds yet again. Simion’s photographic project titled Rewired is informed by what she experienced when having severe PPD.

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August 5, 2022

Heartwarming Portraits of 50 Dads Explore the Meaning of Fatherhood [Interview]

Fatherhood looks different for everyone, but it can be distilled to one word: connection. Documentary portrait photographer Antoine Didienne explores how modern-day fatherhood forges these bonds in his ambitious series titled Portraits of My Father. Didienne photographed 50 dads, along with their children, in endearing candid-style studio portraits. Though a moment frozen in time, the black-and-white images offer a fascinating insight into each relationship.

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June 8, 2022

Polish People Are Role Playing as Americans Celebrating the 4th of July

How do people from other countries view Americans? While it varies from person to person, one group is giving us a good idea of American vibes. A group in Poland called 4th of July LARP (LARP is short for live-action role-playing) dresses as Americans and acts out various scenarios that they imagine happening in the U.S. during the summer holiday.

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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.