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Walk on the mallow side by Jacki Gordon (United Kingdom). The recently revealed shortlist of the 2024 competition highlights a plethora of food-related imagery from around the world. The contest’s 17 categories offer ample scope for creative food photographers. “Walk on the mallow side” by Jacki Gordon (United Kingdom). Production Paradise Previously Published, a category of Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2024.“During the COVID pandemic lockdown, I started photographing tiny railway model figures (just three quarters of an inch high) positioned with everyday items – usually food – in order to entertain my family and friends on social media....

Friends are often cherished as the family you choose. This stunned the students and prompted them to take action. A freshman named Brandon Reichert initiated aGoFundMecampaign aptly titled Help James Visit His Family! with the assistance of sophomore Daniel Singh and other students. Students gathered together and filmed the moment Mogaji received this incredibly thoughtful gift. Upon receiving the money from Reichert and Singh, the beloved security guard crouched towards the ground in awe....

New York City’s iconic skyline has always inspired photographerDan Martland. He loves it when stormy skies take over, as they often make for unique images. I wasnt really expecting to get anything yesterday, he tells My Modern Met. A massive gamble focusing on something so small and precise. So, to get what I got was so lucky. Photographer Dan Martland was lucky enough to capture a photo of lightning striking the Statue of Liberty....

ArtistJoshua Davidsonis known for his stunning flower paintings. Many of the almost kaleidoscopic pieces feature a spectrum of multicolored petals swirling around the stigma of the flower. Some species that Davidson paints are easily recognizable, but others look almost alien. InCnidaria, long filaments bloom beneath the blossom of the flower, casting their reach down to the ground. Artist Joshua Davidson is known for his floral palette knife paintings. Some of Davidson’s flowers are easily recognizable, but others are more otherworldly and fantastical....

Photo: Vkraskouski/Depositphotos When it comes to currency, what you see is usually what you get. In 2013, Heritage Auctions sold a 1928 $2 bill for$88,000. Recently, the sale of a $2 bill for $4,000 through Heritage Auctions went viral. Photo: Vkraskouski/Depositphotos As a result, the $2 notes have gotten a boost in popularity. Every iteration of American currency has featured a $2 denomination. The $2 Continental bill was first printed nine days before the country was officially founded....

This rare clay find is an exciting window into ancient Britain. In the process, they discovered a small white ceramic head of a small statue. The head dates to a previously unknown Roman occupation of the area between the first and third centuries CE. Photo:James Dobson, © National Trust Images It is possible the statue broke over the centuries or perhaps was smashed in a ritual. The find is especially rare due to the material of the head....

Sometimes I even have to use a translation app, Ahn shares. This hasn’t stopped the blogger from making her mom a key part of her Korean food journey. She even starred alongside her in aviral videoreviewing Trader Joe’s frozenkimbap. Fortunately, the setting built a bridge between Ahn and her parents. Ahn’s dad, who works as a painter, was so moved he watched it over and over. To stay up to date with Ahn, it’s possible for you to follow her onInstagram....

Photo of the cathedral in 2022. Built mostly from his blueprints, it has spires topped with Christian symbols and intricate stonework. But this magnificent church is still unfinished over 100 years after its construction began. Photo of the cathedral in 2022. (Photo: Maksim Sokolov viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED) The basilica is especially known for its exceptional facade, known as the Glory Facade. The late architect’s plannedmagnificent staircaseis still in the works, but there is local resistance....

The little ones log by Eva Erleigh. Courtesy of the New York Academy of Medicine. Simply scroll to the bottom of the page to hit the download link. “The little one’s log” by Eva Erleigh. Courtesy of the New York Academy of Medicine. Ornithologiae by Ulysse Aldrovandi. Courtesy of the Bibliotheque municipale de Nantes. This year, the event is offering coloring pages from 93 different institutions. “Ornithologiae” by Ulysse Aldrovandi. Courtesy of the Bibliothèque municipale de Nantes....

Style is a very personal form of self-expression. What you wear can say a lot about who you are or who you want to be. Thats why creative people love to add a little flair to their everyday ensemble. Luckily, atMy Modern Met Store, we have plenty of options to choose from for head-to-toe style. you might choose just a section of your outfit to spice up. This is a fun and creative way to show your appreciation for design and color theory....

Photo: Allexxandar/Depositphotos(Not a photo of the actual diver.) In March 2011, a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan. The disaster took 19,759 lives, and as ofAugust 2022, 2,553 people were still missing. Photo: Allexxandar/Depositphotos(Not a photo of the actual diver.) One of them was a woman named Yuko Takamatsu, whose body was never recovered from the ocean. Looking for a body in the ocean is like looking for a needle in a haystack....

Photo: PopularImages/Depositphotos Mr. T has been a legend of the screen and the ring for over four decades. Best known for his tough persona, he also developed his own style with gold chains and ritzy outfits. What’s with these shoes, all taped up, looking tacky? Photo: PopularImages/Depositphotos Despite the harshness with which he is questioned, Mr. T takes his time to explain the meaning. These shoes keep me humble, he replies....

The Boy and The Herontells the story of a boy named Mahito. There, Mahito meets a peculiar grey heron, who lures the boy into a fantasy world. The story has some autobiographic themes, hinting at Miyazaki’s own childhood. The movie has been met with overall acclaim. The only condition is to use them within the bound of common sense. you’re free to browse all the images onStudio Ghibli’s official site....