History
January 2, 2018

World’s Largest Early World Map Stitched Together for the First Time

Cartography expert David Rumsey, together with his nephew, painstakingly joined together one of the world's largest maps for the first time. For over 400 years, Urbano Monte's color world map was spread out over 60 individual pages.  Created just 95 years after the discovery of America, the 1587 rendering is one of the earliest world maps; and when placed together, it stretches out a little over 10 feet.

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Street Photography
January 1, 2018

World’s Largest Street Photography Platform Highlights International Emerging Talent

Street photography, it's a classic genre that's taken on renewed interest over the past decade, as mobile photography has made it easier than ever to shoot and share the world around us. Taking cues from the great masters of street photography—Henri Cartier-Bresson, William Klein, Walker Evans—a new generation of contemporary street photographers are visually documenting daily life. And now, there's a new street photography collective to help share their work with a wider audience.

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Art
January 1, 2018

Photographer Creates Poetic Collages by Seamlessly Blending Stock Photos

Inspired by the world around him, young digital artist Justin Peters creates surreal and serene collages that merge unexpected elements to great success. At just 22 years old, he's carrying on a long tradition of collage art, which has evolved from Cubist masters to the contemporary age of digital art. Using images he sources from stock photography sites, Peters blends together his surreal scenes, which often have a sentimental tinge.

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News
December 29, 2017

New Study Says Obsession with Taking Selfies Is Now a Mental Disorder Called ‘Selfitis’

When the word ‘selfie' entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013, it was clear this photo trend was here to stay. Of course, people have been painting—and photographing—self-portraits for centuries, but the quick immediacy of a selfie has become ubiquitous with contemporary life. But when does a fun photo become an obsession? If you are constantly picking up your phone and clicking, watch out—you may just suffer from selfitis.

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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.