Photography
December 24, 2015

Powerful Dance Portraits Capture the Elegance and Intensity of the Human Body in Motion

Moscow-based photographer Alexander Yakovlev has an amazing talent for conveying the elegant, refined energy of dancers. His stunning studio portraits capture dancers mid-pose, exuding a grace and power that is fortified by the primarily black and white aesthetic and clean scene compositions. Yakovlev's photography provides viewers the opportunity to fully appreciate the majesty of a moving human body frozen in time, each image radiating an intangible element that makes it hard to look away.

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Design
December 17, 2015

Solar-Powered Globe Rotates On Your Desk Like the Earth in Space

The MOVA Cube combines the beauty of an old-fashioned globe with the power of the sun. This solar-driven product uses special motion technology to recreate the rotation of the Earth in space. As the planet continuously floats and spins, it sits perfectly centered inside of a transparent cube, allowing you to see the fine details etched on the colorful sphere. One of the cube's most striking features is its ability to stay effortlessly suspended.

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Travel
December 16, 2015

Hidden Destination Known As “The Venice of Japan” Is a Tourist-Free Dream Town

When traveling, is there anything better than stumbling upon a hidden destination without crowds of tourists? Luckily, this traveler's dream town exists within Japan's Kyoto Prefecture–it's a place known as Ine no Funaya (or The Boat Houses of Ine). Here visitors will find a row of 230 wooden boathouses constructed on the water's edge, which is why it's nicknamed “The Venice of Japan.

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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.