Photo Contest
October 11, 2017

Amazing Early Highlights of the 2017 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Contest

With a little more than a month to go, the 2017 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest is in full swing. Photographers have until November 17, 2017 to enter their best photographs valuing the beauty of the natural world. We've already previewed some early entries and now have a chance to discover what photographers have been submitting during the third and fourth weeks of competition.

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Wedding
October 10, 2017

Man Proposes to Girlfriend by Hanging Artwork in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

A marriage proposal is one of the most nerve-wracking questions that a person can ask—even if they know that their beloved will say yes. And as if that’s not challenging enough, some brave souls plan elaborate ways to pop the question that tiptoe the line of legality, and are definitely against the rules. Redditor krysxvi (Chris) took a chance on one of these precarious proposals and it paid off. Not only was his now-fiancée (Marybeth)

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Sculpture
October 9, 2017

Delicately Crafted Life-Size Insect Sculptures Made Completely Out of Bamboo

Japanese artist Noriyuki Saitoh crafts life-sized insect art made completely out of bamboo. The small, delicate sculptures are awe-inspiring in their attention to detail. Saitoh depicts the razor-thin veins in the wings of dragonflies and cicadas, as well as the wiry whiskers of grasshoppers. By bending, scoring, and layering pieces of the sustainable wood, these creatures look as if they could scurry away at any moment.

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Street Photography
October 8, 2017

Photographer Spends Years Documenting His Daily Commute on the New York Subway

Photographer Andre D. Wagner‘s first book, Here for the Ride, is a beautiful compilation of contemporary New York street photography. Turning his mundane 9-to-5 commute into an opportunity, Wagner began documenting his subway rides from Brooklyn to New York. This work evolved into the monograph, which contains 62 images that weave a personal story of life in the city.

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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.