Portrait Photography
September 3, 2018

Surreal Swimming Portraits Highlight the Eye-Pleasing Symmetry of the Indoor Pool

The swimming pool is a site of unintentional eye-pleasing symmetry. The decorative tiles coupled with the reflections in crystal clear waters create mirrored imagery that often abstracts the surrounding environment. Photographer Maria Svarbova captures this serendipitous repetition—and more—in her ongoing series of surreal synchronized swimmer portraits. Known for the distinct style of her swimming pool photos, Svarbova seeks spaces that lend themselves to mirroring.

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Environment
September 2, 2018

World’s Largest Ocean Cleanup System Is Finally Ready to Launch

Since 2015, we've been following the story of Boyan Slat, a young inventor who set out to fight against the world's plastic pollution problem. At only 20 years old, he developed an invention aimed at tackling the world's largest patch of garbage, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This vortex of trash, located between California and Hawaii, covers 600,000 square miles of ocean and is responsible for countless animal deaths.

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Tattoos
September 1, 2018

40+ Watercolor Tattoos That Beautifully Transform Bodies Into Living Art

Traditional tattoos are typically characterized by thick, black lines, solid blocks of color, and straightforward shading. Though tried-and-true, this approach to body art is not the only one! Recently, watercolor tattoos have taken the body inking world by storm with their ethereal style, fluid forms, and vivid hues. In this collection of unique watercolor tattoos, we explore the diversity and artistic value of this painterly practice.

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Video
August 31, 2018

Watch All the Action at the 2018 Burning Man Festival Live

The time has arrived for floods of revelers to take up camp in the Nevada desert for the annual Burning Man festivities. With an I, Robot theme, this year's festival is filled with otherworldly installations that touch on technology. Fortunately, for those of us who can't make it, it's possible to survey the scene at Black Rock City and the Playa thanks to a set of cameras set up for live streaming.

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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.