Video

July 21, 2021

Aerial Time-Lapse Video Captures Mesmerizing Movements of Over 1,000 Sheep

If you’ve ever seen shepherds herding sheep, you know how remarkable their abilities are. And while directing the farm animals looks impressive from the ground, the choreographed movements look even more captivating from above. Haifa, Israel-based drone photographer Lior Patel spent the last seven months capturing a flock of 1,000–1,700 sheep in the Peace Valley region of Yokneam.

Read Article

June 16, 2021

Watch Actor Ethan Hawke’s Inspiring TED Talk on Giving Yourself “Permission To Be Creative”

Creativity can feel like a luxury or even feel frivolous. Drawing? Painting? Writing? Those are nice, but not when you need to work to make ends meet. But as you might already sense, creativity is vital to humanity. It allows us to express ourselves and therefore connect with others in a meaningful way. You can do it, too; what you create doesn’t have to be perfect.

Read Article

May 5, 2021

Storm-Chaser Drone Takes Stunning Video Footage of a Tornado Up Close

Weather photographers and meteorologists alike have found drones useful in capturing the changing conditions of Earth's atmosphere. An early pioneer of drone weather photography, storm chaser and news photographer Brian Emfinger has captured some of his most stunning footage using this high-flying technology. In a video posted to his YouTube channel on May 3, 2021, Emfinger's drone follows a tornado which ripped through land southeast of Yazoo City, Mississippi just the day before.

Read Article

March 29, 2021

Enchanting Short Film Uses Pigments and Inks To Mimic Earth’s Breathtaking Landscapes

One of the more popular genres of abstract painting is fluid art. And though the final pieces themselves can be very beautiful, the actual pouring process is also fascinating to observe; colors flow together, forging winding paths and merging into non-representational forms. Roman De Giuli, the German photographer and filmmaker behind Terracollage, captures the organic movement of his fluid compositions in 8K videos.

Read Article

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.