Inspiring
May 28, 2020

Inspiring Mother-Daughter Duo Graduates From Med School Together to Become Doctors

The bond between mother and daughter is irreplaceable. One of the most renowned women scientists of the 20th century, Marie Curie, worked alongside her daughter Irene in the field of radium and radioactivity—each of them ultimately earning their own Nobel prizes. Today, there are more inspiring mother-and-daughter duos showing what happens when family works together. In April 2020, Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter Dr.

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Sculpture
May 28, 2020

Incredibly Realistic Sand Sculptures Look Like They’ve Crawled Onto Shore

For some people, a trip to the beach means enjoying the ocean, walking along the shore, or perhaps trying their hand at making a sandcastle. However, certain artists like Andoni Bastarrika take this carefree activity to a whole new level—transforming wet sand into incredible, three-dimensional works of art. Bastarrika's series of mind-boggling, realistic animal sculptures look as though they have “washed up” on the beach.

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Landscape Photography
May 26, 2020

Photographer Captures Magical Photos of the Same Cherry Tree in Four Different Seasons

A morning ritual turned into something much more for Slovakian photographer Jozef Morgoš. Morgoš lives in the central Slovakian region of Turiec and, each morning, he loves to take a wander at sunrise while he sips on a coffee. Inevitably, his journey takes him to his favorite landscape, which is punctuated by a beautiful cherry tree. Inspired by the nature around him, the picturesque tree has become his muse. The result?

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Painting
May 25, 2020

Traveling Artist Paints Exquisite Watercolors Immortalizing Europe’s Old World Architecture

Russian graphic designer and watercolor painter Eleanor Mill has a knack for capturing the spirit of place. Through her architectural watercolor sketches, she documents buildings with exacting detail. At the same time, Mill imbues her work with the color and light that gives each environment character. This allows viewers to come along with her as she places the memories of her travels down on paper.

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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.