Art Artist Recreates California’s Chill Vibes and Summer Blues with DenimMy Modern Met - PinarThe Golden State of California is getting a reimagining in a wave of blue hues thanks to denim artist Ian Berry. The London-based artist was in sunny San Francisco putting up a large installation, when
Art How Delacroix Captured France’s Revolutionary Spirit in One PaintingMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouWhen you think of the French Revolution, what comes to mind? Most likely, you picture chaos on the streets of Paris; maybe you imagine the movement’s most triumphant figures; or, perhaps you simply see
Art Artist Playfully Merges Cartoon Characters with the Real WorldMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartItalian artist Pietro Cataudella takes his sketchbook everywhere he goes, but his drawings don’t just depict of the places he visits—they become part of the landscape. His ongoing project, titled CityLiveSketch,
Constellations Vintage Style Astronomy Maps Made from Open Source Data of the UniverseMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartBiology graduate student Eleanor Lutz uses her spare time working on Tabletop Whale. This science illustration blog is an outlet for her creativity, allowing her to publish drawings, infographics, and
Russia Beautiful Silver Cat Sisters Share the Most Mesmerizing Green EyesMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesYou can’t help but get lost in the eyes of cat siblings Xafi and Auri. The two Russian Blue felines have bright green eyes that shine like jewels with their silver coats. This mesmerizing combination the
Photography Rain-Slicked City Streets Capture “The Upside Down” in Puddle ReflectionsMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartBelgian photographer Xavier Portela is known for his electrifying Glow series, where the world’s buzzing city streets are captured in neon hues. Each hyper-saturated image emulates an eerie, cinematic
Play buttonMutations Incredibly Rare Pink Katydid Is Spotted in the WildMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartHave you ever seen a pink cricket? There’s only a 1 in 500 chance of finding one, but bug enthusiast Deri Saputa was recently lucky enough to spot one in the wild. This incredibly rare fuchsia-colored
Smithsonian Smithsonian Museum Wants to Acquire Art Made by Migrant ChildrenMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesThe Smithsonian National Museum of American History is considering adding the drawings made by formally detained migrant children to their collection. The artworks depict the time these young people spent
Art Magnetic Tape Transforms Historical Chapel into an Energetic TunnelMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartFrom now until August 20, 2019, the city of Bordeaux is hosting Liberté!—an epic art and cultural season that celebrates creative freedom. Curated by José-Manuel Gonçalvès, the entire city transforms a
Pamplona The 20 photographs of the weekThe Guardian - Jim Powell The running of the bulls in Pamplona, Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, the earthquake in California and the Tour de France – the last seven days, as captured by the world’s best photojournalists.
Art The big picture: New York with ladies and luggageThe Guardian - Geoff DyerHelen Levitt was born in New York in 1913 and died there in 2009, at the age of 95. She had a considerable reputation as a photographer but, in the years to come, it seems to me, we will cherish her still
Audubon Society 2019 Audubon photography awards winners – in picturesThe GuardianThe National Audubon Society is an American non-profit environmental organisation dedicated to conservation. It protects birds and their habitats throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education
Lebanon Rose seeds from Syria: the refugee family cultivating a new lifeThe Guardian - Jenny Gustafsson in the Bekaa valley; photographs by Alia HajuSweet-smelling success for Syrians who have settled in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley is dampened by growing anti-Syrian sentiment When the plastic bucket is filled with roses, Nahla al-Zarda takes it into the
Photos Photos of the Week: Toxic Beauty, Giant Boots, Twilight SwimmingThe Atlantic - Alan TaylorHot birds in France, the Festival of the Trays in Portugal, kid “muggers” in Washington State, a giant Frida Kahlo in Mexico City, a sea-lion rescue in California, the Wimbledon tennis championships in
Interior Design Midcentury Modern 101: Everything You Need to Know (And So Much More)hunker.com - Eva Recinos Midcentury Modern furniture, design, and architecture continues to influence our homes today. Here's an overview of the style and its origins.
Surfing Spectacular Drone Footage Show Surfers Riding Giant WavesNational Geographic - Sarah PolgerThis photographer uses drones to capture stunning footage of Hawaii, Tahiti, and other top surf destinations. The view of the world changes from above. Drone photography proliferated visual storytelling
Architecture Lake House Harmonizes the Architecture with Scenic Surroundingarchdaily.com - by Dima Stouhi Although small residential projects tend to be limited in spatial capacity, the design possibilities remain endless, especially if the project’s site …
Wimbledon Memory Lane: Wimbledon through the years – in picturesThe Guardian - Gerry Cranham/OffsideFor over three decades, renowned sports photographer Gerry Cranham visited SW19 to photograph the sport stars and spectators, we’ve had a rummage through his archives to check out some of the action from
Latin America Award-winning Latin American photography – in picturesThe GuardianIn the second annual Latin American Foto festival, on view at the Bronx Documentary Center in New York, a range of photographers from throughout the Caribbean and Latin America will exhibit their varied
News (Hong Kong) Hong Kong's Lennon walls - in picturesThe GuardianHong Kongers have displayed a characteristically riotous embrace of political graffiti in the form of Post-it notes documenting their anger and hope, during their huge anti-government rallies. Walls adorned
The Guardian Femme fatale: Maxine Peake in The Nico Project – in picturesThe Guardian - Guardian Staff Maxine Peake and director Sarah Frankcom explore the life and art of German actor-singer Nico in a bold new production at Manchester international festival inspired by her 1968 album The Marble Index
The Guardian Celebrating rave culture – in picturesThe Guardian - Matt Fidler From warehouse parties to the acid house explosion, new exhibition Sweet Harmony: Rave Today captures a dancefloor revolution. Warning: contains knitwear
Poetry The riveraeon.co - Aeon Video The short film The River evocatively adapts the US spoken-word poet Anis Mojgani's performance of 'To Where the Trees Grow Tall' from his book In the …
Photos Sydney Surfing PhotosThe Atlantic - Alan TaylorRecent excellent surf conditions in Sydney, Australia, have brought people out to enjoy some of Sydney’s dozens of beaches and surf spots. Several photographers have been out as well, capturing some of
FIFA Women's World Cup Photos of the 2019 Women’s World Cup Champions Victory Ticker-Tape ParadeThe Atlantic - Alan TaylorAfter the U.S. women’s national soccer team defeated the Netherlands in France on Sunday, winning the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup for a record fourth time, the players received a hero’s welcome today.
Pamplona Running of the Bulls 2019: The Fiesta de San FermínThe Atlantic - Alan TaylorThe annual nine-day Fiesta de San Fermín began in Spain this week. The festival, including the famous Running of the Bulls, attracts thousands of visitors to Pamplona every year. The festival kicks off
Windrush Bristol celebrates 'wonderful diversity' at St Paul's carnival – in picturesThe Guardian - Alexander Turner Thousands filled the streets on Saturday for the city’s 51st procession highlighting the contribution of the Windrush generation
