Portrait Photography
November 1, 2021

Photographer Shares Behind-the-Scenes Peek at How His Magical Photos Begin

Great photographers can make an image look effortless. But often, if you look behind the scenes, you'll realize just how imperfect their photos were and the magic they employed to make the final form a reality. Photographer Ibor Edosa Victor gives us a peek behind the curtain in his start-to-finish series of photos. In one image, Victor shares the setup for the photo, which often seems less than ideal for creating a great picture.

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Art
October 30, 2021

5 Simple Tips for How To Improve Your Handwriting

Whether your script is cursive, print, slanted, or straight, your handwriting can say a lot about you. Although nowadays there are fewer occasions to practice longhand, it's still very valuable if you can write neatly. Even if you're not satisfied with how your marks look at the moment, this is a skill you can easily develop. To make things easier, we've compiled five tips on how to improve your handwriting.

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Photography
October 30, 2021

Air Force Photographer Captures Neatly Organized Fighter Jets and Weapons From Above

At first glance, this photo looks like it’s made up of toy model planes and mini figurines. However, each person is real and every object is life-sized. The aerial image was taken by Ognyan Stefanov, the official photographer of the Bulgarian Air Force who joined the team to take part in the Tetris Challenge. The fun trend involves neatly organizing work equipment on the floor and photographing it from above.

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Sculpture
October 29, 2021

Incredible Bamboo Bugs Look Like Real-Life Insects That Could Scurry Around

Insects might be small, but they make up 80% of the world’s species. There are around 900 different kinds of bugs living that we know of, making them the most diverse group of organisms in the world. In celebration of creepy-crawlies, Japanese artist Noriyuki Saitoh sculpts incredibly detailed bamboo insects that look as though they could scurry or fly away. Saitoh captures the diversity of insects through his incredible craft.

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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.