Photojournalism
June 10, 2014

Touching Portraits of People Facing Death with Acceptance and Peace

Los Angeles-based photographer Andrew George's series Right Before I Die is a powerful meditation on life and loss, featuring touching portraits of ordinary people living out their final moments in the face of impending death. Although the end of life is a concept that humans have struggled to confront for thousands of years, the terminally ill subjects of these photos are no longer afraid of dying.

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Art
June 9, 2014

15 Body Paintings of Animals That Completely Hide the Humans

Body painting is a fascinating form of art, in that it takes it usually takes a team of people to create spectacular art right on human skin. You can now find a whole collection of artists behind this movement at the website I Love Body Art. Through over 1,300 images, it showcases the most innovative and expressive forms of body art.

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Photography
June 5, 2014

National Geographic Photographer’s Stunning Landscapes Pay Tribute to Ansel Adams

Thirty years since the passing of Ansel Adams, acclaimed National Geographic photographer Peter Essick pays tribute to the master of landscape photography and the craggy California Sierra Nevada wilderness area named in his honor. Inspired by the stunning scenery that Adams captured several decades ago in the High Sierras, Essick revisited the area to photograph the same sights that Adams loved so dearly.

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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.