Portrait Photography
March 3, 2019

Interview: Photographer Creates Surreal Self Portraits to Deal with Terrifying Sleep Paralysis

Photographer Nicolas Bruno is no stranger to a bad night of sleep. When he was just seven years old, he began experiencing sleep paralysis, a disorder in which you are conscious but unable to move. (The episodes are often more intense than that and include hallucinations.) As Bruno grew older and was in high school, his sleep paralysis started occurring every night. He didn’t know what was happening to him and became depressed.

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Art
March 1, 2019

5 Synesthesia Artists Who Paint Their Multi-Sensory Experiences

Have you ever wondered what the color red sounds like? While most of us experience color visually, around 4% of the world’s population are able to experience hues through multiple senses. These people have a neurological condition called synesthesia, meaning their brains process stimulation in a way that allows them to experience several senses at one time—a concept that may seem like super-human powers for the other 96% of us.

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Career
February 28, 2019

8 of the Most Popular Trade Shows to Get Your Art in Front of Thousands of Buyers

Trade shows offer an invaluable platform to connect creators with retailers. The art and design fields have a plethora of these special events in which artists share their work and grow their businesses. Occupying booths that act as both a gallery and a retail space, thousands of people who want to hire artists or purchase their wares come ready to buy.

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Style
February 28, 2019

15 Beautiful Mardi Gras Masks to Celebrate Carnival in Style

Carnival is upon us! Commencing after Christmas and leading up to Lent, this merry season concludes with Mardi Gras, a day dedicated to indulgence. If you plan on partaking in Fat Tuesday's festivities, make sure you have the perfect Mardi Gras mask so you can celebrate in style. Here, we've put together 15 of our favorite festive masks to help you escape the everyday and adopt a new persona this Mardi Gras.

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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.