Photo Contest
December 11, 2024

Woman Swimming Into a Fish “Wormhole” Wins 2024 ColorPro Awards

A dynamic image of a diver swimming toward a large school of fish has won the 5th annual ColorPro Awards. Themed around “momentum,” the contest was organized by ViewSonic, a global leader in visual solutions. Benjamin Yavar's winning photo, Wormhole, won the photography category for the way it powerfully captures the scene's movement and energy. Designed to celebrate creative excellence and storytelling in multiple fields, the ColorPro Awards doesn't just honor photography.

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Landscape Photography
December 10, 2024

Photographer’s Image Show Destructive Lava Pouring From Iceland’s Sundhnúka Crater

Iceland is known as the “land of fire and ice,” and perhaps no one knows why better than press photographer Vilhelm Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson, who works for the Icelandic newspaper Visir, has covered every volcanic eruption that has hit the island since 2000. Most recently, this meant racing over to document a nearly two-mile lava fissure that opened up in the Sundhnúka crater.

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Installation
December 9, 2024

Refik Anadol x Turkish Airlines Visualize the Transformational Power of Travel in Groundbreaking Installation

Media artist Refik Anadol and Turkish Airlines have joined forces for an art project that highlights the transformative power of travel at a cellular level. Inner Portrait is a project that brings together four unique individuals from across the globe—all of whom had never traveled before—and sends them on a voyage out into the world.

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Tattoos
December 9, 2024

Vertical Window-Like Tattoos Turn Cherished Memories Into Stylish Body Art

Just because a tattoo is tiny doesn't mean it can't be packed with details and colors. The work of Korea-based artist Dami Nam, aka Daldam, is proof of this. By working within narrow, vertical frames, she has the unique challenge of creating a confined yet stylish visual story. The concept of Nam's vertical tattoos sounds very simple, but only a skilled hand could deliver the sort of results the tattooist’s portfolio boasts.

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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.