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Even tourism is tightly controlled and the footage that makes it out is limitedespecially videos depicting everyday life there. They also notice North Koreans staring at them, as they are foreigners. The footage shows a city with little signage and advertising. Photo: iggy74/Depositphotos The Soviet architecture rules the skyline, with wide and clean streets. The weather seems to be chilly, as people can be seen wearing puffy jackets and scarves....

This quiz was generated with the help of ChatGPT. Content was then revised and fact-checked by My Modern Met. The world of Disney has been capturing imaginations over the course of the last century. This quiz was generated with the help of ChatGPT. Content was then revised and fact-checked by My Modern Met. But which of these characters is actually most like your personality? We came up with nine simple questions to see which of five classic characters matches your personality....

Shifting Sand, Beach Dream by Francis Leroy. Photographer of the Year and Professional Winner, Fine Art. See the winners of the 2023 Tokyo International Foto Awards. “Shifting Sand, Beach Dream” by Francis Leroy. Photographer of the Year and Professional Winner, Fine Art. Eastgrip Ice Core by Lukasz Larsson Warzecha. Professional Winner, Science. Dark Soul: Scenes from Korea by Yoshihiko Wada. “Free Palestine.” by Tiziana Sonia Spelta. Discovery of the Year and Non-professional Winner, Editorial....

Photo: JAXA Japan has just made history by becoming the fifth country to successfully land on the Moon. Along the way, they debuted a technology that could optimize space exploration in the future. This was a groundbreaking achievement, as mankind had never attempted such precision in landing a spacecraft off-Earth. Photo: JAXA By achieving this, it will become possible to land on planets even more resource scarce than the Moon....

Marss Medusae Fossae Formation (MFF) where a dry layer of dust hides deposits of water ice. The red indicates the thickest ice. The Red Planet is seemingly the antithesis of the water-rich blue-green surface of Earth. Mars’s Medusae Fossae Formation (MFF) where a dry layer of dust hides deposits of water ice. The red indicates the thickest ice. (Photo:Planetary Science Institute/Smithsonian Institution) The new dating suggesting the existence of these ice deposits comes from the ESAs Mars Express space craft....

Browsing throughJoshua Smiths portfolio of scale models feels like walking through a tiny city. The Australia-based artist spares no detail in his replicas of small businesses, restaurants, and gritty buildings. Everything from stacks of newspapers tograffitihas been carefully rendered to look just like the real-life inspiration. Smith has been creating miniatures since 2015. Smith always goes the extra mile to make his 3D models as immersive as possible. Corner shops, delis, and sushi bars are just a few of the establishments captured in this way....

Polish artistLuiza Niechodainfuses her expressive landscape paintings with a style that is uniquely her own. Her moody, atmospheric work mixes realism with geometric abstraction for an impressive result. By helping other artists understand her creative process, she’s also allowing them to expand their own creativity. Beyond that, the three-hour online painting class also sees her creating two paintings. One is a pixelated forest, while the other is a hazy seascape....

Aquatic Primate by Suliman Alatiqi. Best in Show and Winner, Portrait. This photo offers a rare glimpse of the swimming movement of a male macaque. “Aquatic Primate” by Suliman Alatiqi. Best in Show and Winner, Portrait. Shot in Phi Phi Islands, Thailand.“During fieldwork at Phi Phi Islands, Thailand, spanning several weeks, I focused my efforts on documenting the maritime behavior of the Crab-eating macaque with particular focus on their water forages....

Over the past several years, paper artists have demonstrated the versatility of their common fibrous material. While some cut or carve paper by hand, others merge traditional craftsmanship with digital design. Such is the case forIbbini Studio. Ibbini has partnered with Noyer since 2017 to create increasingly detailed pieces. These designs start with hand-drawn elements that are then laser-cut onto sheets of paper. With their collaging method, they stack enough papers together to create vases and jars....

Rafting on the Klamath River before the recent dam release. They are critical habitats for fish, amphibians, and fowl. They are also central to the histories and present cultures of the region’s many Indigenous tribes. Rafting on the Klamath River before the recent dam release. (Photo: Matkatamiba viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED) The Klamath River is among these watery landmarks. Running down from Oregon into northern California, the massive Klamath River eventually empties into the Pacific Ocean....

Photo: thaneeh.gmail.com/Depositphotos In 2020, theGundam Factory in Yokohama, Japan, unveiled the world’s tallest robot. This is sad news for fans of Gundam and robotics. Gundam has since appeared in well over 50 TV series, movies, video games, and manga. Photo: thaneeh.gmail.com/Depositphotos you could purchase tickets for February via Gundam Factory’swebsite. The Gundam Factory in Yokohama, Japan, is closing in March 2024. Photo: thaneeh.gmail.com/Depositphotos Photo: thaneeh.gmail.com/Depositphotos

The Tudor wall painting emerges. The beginning of the House of Tudor was equally dramatic. Establishinglegitimacywas no easy feat, and a level of self-promotion and advertising was required. The Tudor wall painting emerges. (Photo:Tobit Curteis Associates LLP) Christ’s College was established in 1505 byLady Margaret Beaufort. Decades of turmoil and kingmaking ensued among the elite nobles of the Yorkist and Lancastrian factions. While a great patron of the college, Lady Margaret was also a mother and powerful political mind....

ArtistMaskull Lasserrehas transformed two pianos into one sculpture in this thrilling piece titledThe Third Octave. It took about 2,000 hours to complete the work, with Lasserre never quite sure of the final outcome. There is no manual or known approach for making something like this, the artist tells My Modern Met. So much has to work, and work perfectly the first time. I played the violin for many years before I transitioned to visual art....