Underwater Photography
December 19, 2021

Photographer Reveals the Crystal Clear Waters of Mexico’s Underwater Caves

Photographer Joram Mennes has an interesting creative niche. Not only is he an underwater photographer, but he specializes in photographing cenotes on the Yucatan Peninsula. These underwater sinkholes form when limestone bedrock collapses and then fills with groundwater or rainwater. The Yucatan Peninsula is filled with these hidden gems—some known and others relatively unexplored. Thanks to photographers like Mennes, we're able to get a glimpse inside these mysterious environments.

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Architecture
December 17, 2021

Stunning “Infinity Room” Building With Glass Elevators Lets Visitors Feel Like They’re Levitating in NYC

The recently opened SUMMIT One Vanderbilt provides New Yorkers and tourists with multiple levels of fantastical views and immersive digital installations—all elevated with 25,000 square feet of mirrored surfaces. Kenzo Digital’s Air is a permanent installation in the space that includes outdoor elevators that transport visitors to the highest elevation of the tower, a Snøhetta-designed lounge, and more. This seemingly vertigo-inducing experience is unlike any other in the city.

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Drawing
December 17, 2021

Artist Creates Single Continuous Line Drawings With Other Images Hidden Within

Abstract artist Tyler Foust is known for his intricate line drawings formed from one continuous, non-intersecting line. A quote on his website even dubs him “Reddit’s most upvoted artist,” and it’s not hard to see why. “Lines direct eyes and can create some interesting illusions,” Foust tells My Modern Met. And that is why the artist has been fascinated with line art since he was just a kid.

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Landscape Photography
December 16, 2021

These Dazzling Images of the Northern Lights Are Considered the Best of 2021

The Northern Lights are one of Earth's greatest gifts. When this natural light show takes over the sky, it makes for an incredible moment. Unfortunately, these auroras are only visible in certain parts of the world, so that's where photographers come into play. Thanks to them, we're able to enjoy the beauty of the polar lights no matter where we live.

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My Modern Met

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