Photo Contest
September 30, 2025

Bird Soaring Below a Total Solar Eclipse Wins 2025 Bird Photographer of the Year

The world’s largest bird photography competition has announced its results, which were selected from the more than 25,000 photographs entered into the contest. In the end, Canadian photographer Liron Gertsman adds another award to his impressive resume, as he was named 2025 Bird Photographer of the Year for his image of a magnificent frigatebird soaring in front of a total solar eclipse.

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Photo Contest
September 29, 2025

Exposure One Awards Celebrates Timeless Beauty of Black and White Photography

The Exposure One Awards celebrates the beauty of monochrome photography with the announcement of its winners. This premier black and white photography contest saw entries from 64 countries, with Mexican photographer Arturo Gómez Sierra earning the title of International Photographer of the Year. His photo Lux, in which light filters down to illuminate a cross, shows the simple beauty of working in black and white.

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Painting
September 29, 2025

Monumental Mandala-Like Paintings Explore the Vastness of Spirituality

For Maria Trishchetskaia, art is meant to transform a personal vision into something tangible. She says, this allows “others [to] step into [your] inner world.” This “inner world” is especially important given the artist’s primary subject: spirituality. It took time to arrive at that stylistic preference, and yet the Russian artist specifies that it still felt like a natural progression for her.

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Inspiring
September 28, 2025

Free School Under a Bridge in India Provides No-Cost Education to Children in Need

Rajesh Kumar Sharma is not an ordinary teacher, nor does he work at a regular school. While employed at a construction site to make ends meet, he spotted his fellow laborers’ kids playing in a nearby field when they should have been learning. Concerned, he offered them candy and clothes, but he soon came up with a more enduring way to help them.

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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.