Photography
August 28, 2018

DJI Unveils Upgraded Mavic 2 Drones With the Power of a “DSLR in the Sky”

The leader in drone technology, DJI, has unveiled not one, but two new models. As follow-ups to their popular Mavic Pro drone camera, the Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom are serious improvements to their predecessor. Drone photographers and videographers will like what they see, as DJI has listened to consumers who asked for “a drone that feels like a DSLR in the sky.

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Illusion
August 28, 2018

Library Workers Recommend Books By Merging Themselves With Novels Every Week

Over the past couple of years, the cover of books has given way for a charming creative challenge. Using some strategic placement and illusion photography, readers are becoming one with a publication—literally—by merging their bodies with the images appearing on the chosen cover. They align the book with their face, shoulders, or even feet to form a trompe l'oeil portrait that brings the inanimate object to life.

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Inspiring
August 27, 2018

Female Iranian Photographer Captures Action From Nearby Roof When Stadium Bans Women

Iranian photojournalist Parisa Pourtaherian doesn't let anything stand in the way of doing what she loves. The 26-year-old is passionate about sports photography, and recently went to document a men's soccer match at Vatani stadium in the northern city of Ghaemshahr. There was just one problem—in Iran women are banned from entering stadiums during men's matches. Undeterred and fully determined, Pourtaherian spent three hours searching for a nearby roof from where she could photograph the national league match.

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Art History
August 26, 2018

The Controversial Life and Art of Post-Impressionist Painter Paul Gauguin

Artist Paul Gauguin is an important figure in modern art. Together with Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Cézanne, the French painter pioneered Post-Impressionism, a movement that emerged in the 1890s. Like his fellow Post-Impressionists, Gauguin was interested in exploring the mind of the artist. While Van Gogh is known for his brushstrokes and Cézanne is renowned for his compositions, Gauguin is traditionally celebrated for his avant-garde color palette—a bright blend of tones inspired by trips to Tahiti.

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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.