Photography
February 13, 2017

Photographer Brings Russian Fairy Tales to Life in Artistic Portraits

Photographer Margarita Kareva brings the beautiful mystery of Russian fairy tales to life through her fantastical portraits. Employing elaborate costumes and surreal props, each image is a peek into a mysterious, magical world. Kareva calls these vignettes Plein Air, as they take place among the gorgeous outdoor landscape with models who exude elegance—even when confronted with wild animals. If you had told Kareva that five years ago she’d be a photographer, she wouldn’t have believed you.

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Art
February 11, 2017

Public Geometric Sculptures Send Powerful Messages of Hope and Resistence

Artist David Mesguich continues to impress pedestrians and art enthusiasts with his giant geometric sculptures that seem as though they were formed from folded paper. New work in France, Belgium, and Poland reaches new heights, with the artist reflecting on themes of immigration in his art. For his Stateless series, Mesguich joins together pieces of recycled plastic to form two monumental sculptures of refugees. Bright and colorful, their impressive scale makes them unmissable pieces of street art.

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Food Art
February 10, 2017

Baker Creates Spectacular Animal Constellation Cookies and Cakes

Self-taught baker and author Heather Baird focuses her website, Sprinkle Bakes, on her inventive sweet treats. Her out of this world desserts reach new heights with her latest confection—constellation animal cookies. Looking like they came straight from a far off galaxy, these cute desserts are a mix of colorful fondant over a dark chocolate animal cookie. It's not the first time that Baird, who was an aspiring artist, has created galaxy-themed desserts.

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Inspiring
February 9, 2017

Elderly Widower Finds a Fishing Partner After Posting a Tearjerking Classified Ad

Two weeks ago, Ray Johnstone, an elderly man living alone in South Australia, posted a classified ad in search of a friend. Specifically, he was on the hunt for a fishing partner, as he no longer had anyone to share his hobby with. “I'm a widowed pensioner who is looking for a fishing mate,” he wrote on Gumtree. “My previous fishing mate is now deceased. I am a land based fisherman.

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My Modern Met

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