Dance
August 28, 2023

Offbeat Photographs of Ballet Dancers Honor the Artistry of Analog Photography

Armed with a Hasselblad 500CM camera, fine art photographer David Teran traveled the world to capture the beauty of ballet. Now, he's put the results together in a stunning coffee tablebook titled Hasselblad Ballet. Currently available on Kickstarter, the book features over 250 photographs of over 100 ballerinas from 19 different countries. Using his background in fine art photography, Teran was also able to capture ballet from a unique perspective.

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Good News
August 26, 2023

Iranian Chess Player Sara Khadem Becomes Spanish Citizen After Being Unable to Go Home For Not Wearing a Hijab

The year 2022 was defined by Iranian woman's power. Responding to the death of Mahsa Amini in morality police custody, protesters flooded the streets to protest the rigid laws which dictated hijab standards for all women. Risking life and limb, Iranian women around the country and the world bared their heads in protest, cut their hair, and burned headscarves.

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Funny
August 25, 2023

This Social Media Account Finds Fine Art Pieces That Match Sports Scenes

For many, art and sports are almost opposites. One is elegant, academic, and contemplative, while the other is rowdy, sometimes aggressive, and definitely loud. But a clever social media account is making a visual connection between the two, revealing just how similar they can be. Art But Make It Sports takes some sports images and expertly matches them with an uncannily similar artwork, with hilarious results.

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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.