My Modern Met

June 18, 2018

This Designer Is Turning People’s Reddit Pic Posts Into Movie Posters

Normally, you’d need to make a film before you start to market it on a poster—but not according to Redditor Your_Post_As_A_Movie (YPAAM). For years, the user has scoured the best of Reddit and found gorgeous photos being shared on the site. He then saves them and creates entirely fake movie posters using these images as the source material.

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Photojournalism

June 17, 2018

Daughter Archives Mother’s Remarkable Photos of Poverty-Stricken 1980s England

The black and white documentary photography of Tish Murtha’s archive captures the social landscape of northern England during the 1980s.

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Inspiring

June 17, 2018

Heartwarming Portraits Show Different Types of Dads Spending Time With Their Kids

All dads have their own style of raising their kids.

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Creative Products

June 16, 2018

The Coolest Luggage Ever Is About to Hit the Market

There’s traveling in style, and then there’s this. Iconic German luggage brand Rimowa has teamed up with designer-of-the-moment Virgil Abloh of Off-White for a capsule collection that’s nothing short of incredibly cool. The product? An entirely transparent polycarbonate carry-on case. TSA approval is about to get a whole lot easier.

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Art History

June 15, 2018

5 Pioneers of Early Animation Who Influenced the Future of Film

Before studios such as Walt Disney, Pixar, and Studio Ghibli, animation wasn’t exactly taken seriously as an art form.

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Video

June 15, 2018

You Can Now Watch 10 Hours of Uninterrupted Footage of Life Below the Sea

Oceans are the largest habitat on our planet, and yet few people acknowledge its importance on a daily basis.

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Painting

June 15, 2018

Circular “Fluid Paintings” Mimic the Colorful Swirling Surfaces of Alien Planets

Artist Natalie Muir creates hypnotic works of abstract art that are a fusion of color and texture. Created in a circular format, she uses a combination of fine pigments and art-grade resin to realize the multifaceted pieces. They are nearly 16 inches in diameter and within that space, an array of hues greet one another on a wood substrate.

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Portrait Photography

June 14, 2018

Pretty Pigeon Portraits Celebrate the Overlooked Beauty of the Common City Bird

Many people may not consider pigeons to be beautiful birds, but photographer Andrew Garn disagrees.

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Landscape Photography

June 14, 2018

Artist Transforms the Natural World Into Dreamy Landscapes You’ll Want to Step Into

Hamburg-based artist, traveler, and photographer Robert Jahns blends reality and fantasy with his incredible portfolio of digital art.

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Art

June 14, 2018

Interview: Extraordinary 11-Year-Old Child Prodigy Paints and Sells ‘Living Art’

Like many 11-year-olds, Elisabeth Anisimow loves creating art. Unlike most kids her age, however, Anisimow has already made a name for herself as an artist, with her work making its way into museums and private collections around the world. According to her mother, Ekaterina Anisimova, young Elisabeth's interest in art unfolded when she was just a toddler.

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