Portrait Photography
February 4, 2025

Award-Winning Pet Photographer Now Teaches Others the Tricks of the Trade [Interview]

Award-winning pet photographer Belinda Richards is known for her extraordinary ability to capture the souls of the animals that she photographs. From whimsical cats to growing puppies, she has an uncanny ability to draw the best out of people's pets. Combined with her technical photography skills, this makes her finished work a cherished piece of art for any pet lover. Aside from her photography, Richards is also a skilled teacher.

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Illusion
February 3, 2025

This Optical Illusion Will Make You Think There’s a Person and Two Dogs in This Image

The image above looks like a lovely wintry scene, doesn't it? A couple of dogs frolicking in the snow, while their human keeps an eye on them. And since it's snowy, the person is outfitted in their winter coat and threw a beanie on, right? Well, while that may seem like what's going on, you'll have to think again, as there isn't a singe human in the image. It's all an optical illusion.

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Embroidery
February 3, 2025

Embroidery Artist’s New Book Shines Light on the Art of Slow Stitching [Interview]

If you are someone who enjoys embroidery and textile art, you'll be thrilled about the newest book by illustrator and embroidery artist Sara Barnes. Barnes, who was also a staff writer at My Modern Met for nearly a decade, is the creative mind behind Bear & Bean. Through Bear & Bean she specializes in stitching animals and pet portraits, and with her writing she shares the work of other contemporary embroidery artists.

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Dance
February 1, 2025

Hypnotic Dance Choreography Transforms the Body Into Intricate Shapes and Graceful Curves

A body, just like dance, can assume many different forms. For dancer, choreographer, and artistic director Sadeck Berrabah, dance takes on a shape that’s highly geometric. Murmuration, one of Berrabah’s dance concepts, is the perfect example of his command over the body. Inspired by the formations of bird flocks in flight, Murmuration primarily revolves around geometric choreography, with dancers contorting their limbs into sharp angles and graceful curves.

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