Photojournalism
June 23, 2016

Eye-Opening Aerial Photos Explore the Division Between Wealth and Poverty in South Africa

Cape Town-based photographer Johnny Miller shows the gap between the rich and the poor quite literally with his photo series Unequal Scenes. Captured using an Inspire 1 drone, Miller’s images highlight the physical differences between the living situation of South African residents, where the picturesque homes and the tin shacks are separated by nothing more than a line down the middle.

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Inspiring
June 21, 2016

Germany Has a “Forest Kindergarten” That Teaches Kids to Explore the Great Outdoors

At this preschool in Germany, early education is about much more than simple vocabulary and arithmetic, and Mother Nature makes the greatest teacher. A Waldkindergarten (aka Forest Kindergarten) holds each day’s classes in the middle of—you guessed it—a forest, where kids are encouraged to explore and experiment with tools like knives and fire.

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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.