Inspiring
February 25, 2019

Man Sells VCR on eBay and Receives Heartfelt Letter from 86-Year-Old Buyer

If you've ever used eBay, you know that transactions on the site are typically inconsequential. Objects are bought, sold, and sent with little fanfare, and most communication between venders and customers is minimal. For 31-year-old Matt Shoukry, however, what seemed like a straightforward sale turned out to be an unforgettable experience. Shoukry recently decided to sell his VCR on the popular online marketplace.

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Photography
February 22, 2019

Karl Lagerfeld’s Work as a Photographer Is Being Honored in New Retrospective

With the passing of Karl Lagerfeld, the world has lost an iconic fashion designer and creative genius. Lagerfeld was a true modern Renaissance man, not only acting as the creative director of Chanel for 36 years, but working as a prolific artist and photographer. Lagerfeld took up photography in the 1980s, moving behind the lens to shoot his own fashion campaigns, and he never slowed down.

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Art
February 21, 2019

Artist Removes Makeup from Mass-Produced Dolls to Transform Them into Realistic Faces

For years, artist Olga Kamenetskaya has transformed overly made-up and mass-produced dolls into realistic figurines. Gone are painted faces featuring excessive eyeshadow and perfectly pink cheeks. Kamenetskaya strips the dolls' makeup and opts for bushy facial hair, freckles, and even wrinkles in their skin. The results are so lifelike that you’d expect to see these people walking down the street.

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Landscape Photography
February 19, 2019

Breathtaking Aerial Photos Reveal How Iceland Looks Like a Series of Beautiful Paintings

Dutch landscape photographer Albert Dros recently spent time in Iceland, where he took to the skies to capture some incredible aerial images. The resulting series, Paintings from the Sky, is a lush mix of abstract landscape photography that shows off the magical color and light of the Icelandic environment. With the help of Haraldur Diego, Dros was able to spend a significant amount of time in the air.

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My Modern Met

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