Nature
June 18, 2018

Hypnotic Cinemagraphs Capture the Powerful Pulse of Ocean Waves

Oceans are often referred to as the heart of our planet. Like a heartbeat, the powerful pulse of ocean waves loop continuously in a cycle of swells, surges, crests, and breaks. Cinematographer Armand Dijcks captured these majestic movements in his recent collaboration with award-winning photographer Ray Collins, whose still images of textural seascapes have been transformed into a series of hypnotic cinemagraphs titled Elemental.

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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. Whether it’s silly, strict, playful, empathetic, or a combination of them all, candid family photography captures these one-of-a-kind dynamics. And in celebration of Father’s Day 2018, photographer Giedre Gomes recently released a project honoring the “great dads that are involved in their children’s lives.

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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. In a bid to change this, BBC Earth has teamed up with OceanX Media to launch the Our Blue Planet project. The team aims to get “one billion people talking about our oceans” on Twitter by sharing inspiring facts, images, and videos of life below the sea.

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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. Known as nois7 on Instagram, his carefully crafted compositions have amassed more than one million fans. Each captivating image is like something from a dream, often featuring familiar landmarks from around the world but presented with a fairytale twist.

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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.