Street Photography
September 19, 2022

Street Photographer Shares the Moments When He’s Been “Caught” Taking a Photo

Discretion is part of street photography. If you want to capture candid pictures of people, it’s best to do it when they can’t see you. But sometimes, as photographer Benjamin Lee (aka Itchban) shares, it’s unavoidable that you’ll get “caught.” In an ongoing series of photos, he pinpoints the moments when people are looking directly into his camera as they walk down the street, sit in their cars, or stand on the train.

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Acrylic Painting
September 18, 2022

Fragmented Figures Connect Many Moments in Time Across a Single Canvase

Ontario-based artist Eric Pause creates acrylic paintings that connect several moments in time. He renders abstract figures with overlapping geometric shapes, synthesizing their movements into one composition. Each of these striking pieces is inspired by a simple idea that's usually connected to a specific feeling that Pause wants to express, such as love, anxiety, or boredom.

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Art History
September 17, 2022

Who Was Winslow Homer? Learn About the Life and Art of This Pioneering American Painter

When describing America's most influential artists, no list is complete without mentioning Winslow Homer. Despite his reclusive and introverted nature, he was a preeminent painter in the American realism style, using his mastery of both watercolor and oil to capture everyday moments with effortless brushstrokes. Originally from Boston, most of Homer's oeuvre is based around the New England landscape.

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Photo Contest
September 16, 2022

20 Outstanding Winners of the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest

A rare photo of Comet Leonard's gas tail being swept away by solar wind took home the top prize at the 14th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Taken in Namibia on Christmas Day, the once-in-a-lifetime image earned photographer Gerald Rhemann a unanimous victory. “Astronomy, myth, and art come together beautifully in this shot,” shared judge Imad Ahmed, director of the New Crescent Society.

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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.