Street Photography
July 24, 2018

Candid Photos Reveal the Stoic Faces of Tokyo’s Nighttime Taxi Drivers

Photographer Oleg Tolstoy is a storyteller inspired by the social dynamics of urban centers. As a follow up to his 2015 series Who's Driving You?, which saw him photographing black cab and Uber drivers in London, he traveled to Tokyo for Who's Driving Tokyo? The series is a candid look at the professional men and women who shuttle passengers across the bustling Japanese city. Why Tokyo?

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Jewelry
July 24, 2018

Wood and Resin Jewelry Captures the Dazzling Magic of the Northern Lights

Tor Johansson and his wife Tania are the makers behind ArtfulResin, a line of handmade wood and resin jewelry inspired by nature. From pretty pendants to elegant earrings, each piece encapsulates the beauty of the spectacular Norwegian landscape—the place where Johansson was born and raised before he moved to England. While Johansson has a background in carpentry, his wife is an optometrist and a writer.

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Design
July 23, 2018

“Whale in the Sky” Beluga-Shaped Airbus Completes Its First Flight

What do you do if you need to get part of a plane from one location to another? Call in a whale, of course. Airbus, a European corporation that manufactures civil and defense planes, assists airlines in transporting aircraft sections when necessary for assembly and repair. The Airbus Beluga, which looks like a cute whale, is a modified wide-body airliner that does the job. And now, the Airbus Beluga XL has taken flight.

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Art
July 23, 2018

Guy Creatively Arranges His Massive Library of Books Into Imaginative Scenes

Bookstagrammer James Trevino uses his massive library of books for more than just reading. With a shelf arranged like a rainbow, he pulls from his collection and transforms the texts into imaginative displays. Each book cover acts like a stroke of paint; when they are placed together in specific formations, they produce images that are best viewed from above. Pop culture often finds its way into Trevino’s book display ideas.

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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.