Photo Contest
June 26, 2025

A Lemur Leaping Across a Ravine Wins the 2025 BigPicture Natural World Competition

A bold lemur striking out in search of food won Zhou Donglin the top honor in the 2025 BigPicture Photography Competition. Taken in Madagascar at the end of the dry season, the courageous lemur brings her baby along for the ride, leaping over a ravine to ensure that her infant is fed. It's images like this that define the contest, now in its 12th year.

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Sculpture
June 25, 2025

Artist Captures the Charm and Chaos of New York City With Miniature Models [Interview]

There are countless ways to describe New York, but Danny Cortes typically veers toward words like “fast,” “layered,” “gritty,” and even a “little messy.” For the Brooklyn-based artist, though, “authentic” is perhaps the most important descriptor for the city in which he was born and raised. By design, it also happens to be the guiding principle behind his work.

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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.