Photography

October 27, 2026

Photographer Transforms Familiar Places Into Sites of Uncanny Psychological Portraits

Ukrainian photographer Serhii Fett transforms familiar places and objects into uncanny compositions that explore the complexities of human experience. Through surreal photography, he places figures, everyday objects, and physical spaces in unexpected relationships, creating images that feel both recognizable and strangely unsettling. “I’m more interested in creating my own reality than simply observing the one that already exists,” Fett tells My Modern Met.

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October 19, 2026

Winners of Rewilding Europe Award 2026 Show Possibilities for When People and Nature Share Space

Within the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is a special category prize. The Rewilding Europe Award 2026 showcases images of wildlife making a comeback across the continent and highlights the possibilities for when people and nature share space. This year’s top honor goes to Polish photographer Jan Wieczorek for his image titled Urban beavers. The black-and-white photo captures the semi-aquatic rodents that have lived for years on a river flowing through Olsztyn, Poland.

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October 15, 2026

Photographer Jaime Rojo Celebrates the Extraordinary Lives of Monarch Butterflies in New Photo Book

The monarch butterfly is beloved for its striking orange and black wings. Now, the creature, regularly found in gardens, is receiving the spotlight it well deserves. A large-format coffee table book published by National Geographic features over 140 images captured by photographer Jaime Rojo. Aptly titled Monarchs, the book not only visually explores the iconic butterfly, but also the significance of its fight for survival and unique migration patterns.

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