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Winner, International Landscape Photograph of the Year. There were over 4,000 entries to the contest, which is now in its 10th year. In addition to the main prizes, the competition also hands out special awards that change each year. Winner, International Landscape Photograph of the Year. Blake Randall (Canada) Check out all of the winners and some of our favorite finalists. Here are the winners of the 2023 International Landscape Photographer of the Year contest....

Frida painting a portrait of her father Guillermo, 1951 by Gisele Freund. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. kindly readour disclosurefor more info. Frida painting a portrait of her father Guillermo, 1951 by Giséle Freund. (Photo: © 2010 Banco de México in its capacity as Trustee in the Trust relating to the Diego Rivera andFrida KahloMuseums)This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission....

Taylor is known for using his artistic practice to help conserve the environment. Twenty-five of the sculptures fromThe Coral Carnivalare life-cast from people of the local community. 25 of the sculptures fromThe Coral Carnivalare life-cast from people of the local community. Wild Indian (Photo: Jason deCaires Taylor /@jasondecairestaylor) Jab Jab (Photo: Jason deCaires Taylor |@jasondecairestaylor) Related Articles: Fancy Mas dancer (Photo: Jason deCaires Taylor |@jasondecairestaylor) Fancy Mas dancer (Photo: Jason deCaires Taylor |@jasondecairestaylor)...

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Photo:Stock Photosfrom Rawpixel.com/ShutterstockThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo readour disclosurefor more info. Photo:Stock Photosfrom Rawpixel.com/ShutterstockThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Many think about hitting the gym or getting their finances in order. But as a creative person, you might have different goals....

Photo: Caitlyn Moore/GoFundMe Even when all hope seems lost, miracles can still happen. Just ask the Moore family, whose 4-month-old baby Lord survived a tornado in extraordinary circumstances. Despite the terrifying scene, Lord was later found safe and sound. Photo: Caitlyn Moore/GoFundMe He was the first thing to go up. As it all unfolded, the mom of two was holding onto her 1-year-old, Princeton. Something in me just told me to run and jump on top of my son, Moore explained....

Art & Photo: Audrey Smit Have you ever imagined your dream house? French-born and Berkley-based artistAudrey Smitputs her own spin on urban spaces in an ongoing project calledPaint the World. From houses in France to streets in England and Italy, this project travels around the world. Art & Photo: Audrey Smit Smit’s art pairs perfectly with these houses, and it’s no surprise. Be sure to follow Smit’sInstagramfor the latest updates inPaint the World....

Watery Shapes by Phillip Glombik. Judged by renownedNational GeographicphotographerJim Richardson, the winners and finalists are a beautiful look at the natural world. Photographer Phillip Glombik took home the top prize for his evocative aerial photo of a river in Iceland. “Watery Shapes” by Phillip Glombik. First Place. I know what it is: river sediments in Iceland. In other places, it echoes the desert dunes, or perhaps arctic blizzard drifts. The patterns are primordial....

Many painters use a grid to transfer drawings to the canvas. Rather than hide this artistic tool,Stelios Pupettakes it a step further. Everything happens during the process, so there is a surprising feeling, which I like. Although the pixelated areas are noticeable, he also blends the geometric sections with a traditional approach to painting. The softened effect of the grid gives these compositions a peaceful, almost dreamlike, atmosphere. The theme of my artworks is mostly figurative, and sometimes with women in mysterious' poses....

Rising up like a bronzed razor blade, Masarycka provides access to new civic spaces in the capital city. At the same time, it gives life to a construction site that had been abandoned for several decades. Low-flow systems and graywater recycling will further reduce the centers water consumption. Construction has been completed on Zaha Hadid Architect’s Masarycka in Prague. Masarycka is playing a key role in revitalizing an area that had gone unused for decades....

But that is not always the case. These ships work by having a shaft lower a chamber to the bottom of the sea. Once there, a compressor blows air inside the chamber, which empties out the water. Photo: Damen Shipyard Then, once they are ready, they descend into the chamber through a stairwell in the shaft. Afterward, it’s just a matter of collecting the lost material or carrying out whatever work is required....

The 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. (Photo:USDA) For growing flowers and fruits, temperature is critical. The coldest night of each year determines the survival ofperennial plants, those that pop up again every year. The 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. (Photo:USDA) Meanwhile hot summer days can cause fruit to spoil while early thaws can allow flowers to spring too early. Thirteen zones with a 10-degree-Fahrenheit range are subdivided into 5-degree range half-zones....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. hey readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Many of these calendars provide you with monthly imagery that will inspire or even make you laugh. Whichever calendar you choose, it’s sure to brighten each day of the next year....