Artisans Hand-Carve Incredible 3D Wood Art To Keep Traditional Wood Carving Techniques Alive

The art of woodcarving is a dying tradition, Mahajati laments. Most of our artists are about 45 years of age. Some of them are Hafiz Quran and Imam of neighboring mosques. We are doing our utmost effort in preserving this art and promoting the beauty of Islam all together. The work is constantly changing and improving with more intricate and unique pieces constantly being produced. Our artisans devote lots of time to learning and exploring, Anwar explains....

December 18, 2020 · 1 min · 202 words · Christopher Taylor

Mysterious 70-Year-Old Photographs Have Sparked a Worldwide Search

Fortunately, the developed photographs provide a few hints that could help identify the man and woman. So many questions remain unansweredsuch as why was the film never finished? Was this the reason why the roll remained undeveloped, or is there another reason? Was this a borrowed camera, returned to its owner or a dealer with the film inside? Or, Heaven forbid, was the camera, used for the film roll, stolen at some stage?...

December 18, 2020 · 1 min · 114 words · Aaron Jackson

NASA Releases 30 New Space Images for 30th Anniversary of the Hubble Telescope’s Launch

Created by British astronomer Sir Patrick Caldwell-Moore, the list builds on the objects of the classicMessier catalog. According toNASA, the images were taken at different points over the last 30 years. Used for research, the images were not processed for public release until recently. Caldwell 45, a spiral galaxy (Photo: NASA, ESA, J. Lee [California Institute of Technology], and A. Filippenko [University of California – Berkeley]; Processing: Gladys Kober [NASA/Catholic University of America])...

December 18, 2020 · 2 min · 357 words · Nathan Peters

Learn How to Draw a Bottlenose Dolphin Step by Step

That is why they’re often considered to be the smartest animal after humans. Want to celebrate this amazing animal? Ready to give it a go? Photo:Stock Photosfrom Irina No/Shutterstock Then, let’sdraw a dolphin! terminate the end of the tail with a rounded half-circle. So, halfway down the back, sketch a rounded triangle to create the dorsal fin. Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met Then, draw two similar shapes near the belly of the dolphin to create the pair of pectoral fins....

December 17, 2020 · 2 min · 272 words · Lauren Brown

30+ Illustrated Good News Stories That Will Help Restore Your Faith in the World

Its been a tough year. Its not all doom and gloom though! Theres still plenty of good happening in the world. Hes the maker behindThe Happy Broadcast, an Instagram account that documents positive news. His uplifting stories arent just beneficial for those who need to hear (or read) them. Making them has been like therapy for Gatti. It helped me a great deal, he tells My Modern Met. In need of some good news?...

December 16, 2020 · 1 min · 116 words · Brittany Miller

El nacimiento, una tradición navideña llena de historia y posibilidades creativas

Un siglo despues, ya todas las iglesias en Italia montaban un nacimiento vivo durante la Navidad. Foto:Fotos de stockpor PixelDarkroom/Shutterstock Que incluye un nacimiento? Gran parte de los nacimientos tambien incluye a los tres Reyes Magos. Foto:Fotos de stockpor PFMphotostock/Shutterstock Con el paso de los siglos, los nacimientos han abierto una puerta creativa entre los fieles. Muchos anaden pastores o crean una villa entera alrededor de su pesebre. Hemos visto desdepasteleshasta figurasPlaymobily munecosamigurumi....

December 16, 2020 · 1 min · 97 words · Mr. Scott Nichols

Esta increíble foto con 8 años de exposición fue tomada con una lata de cerveza

David Campbellel tecnico principal del observatoriofinalmente pudo retirar la camara este otono. Dentro de ella descubrio laimagen con mayor exposicionjamas capturada, mostrando ocho anos de trayectorias solares en el cielo. Como estudiante de bellas artes, Valkenborgh estaba interesada en usar tecnologias antiguas para capturar imagenes. “Days in the Sun” por Regina Valkenborgh (Foto: Regina Valkenborgh /Universidad de Hertfordshire) Asi, empezo a experimentar con camaras estenopeicas usando una tecnica conocida comocamara oscura....

December 16, 2020 · 1 min · 209 words · Darius Martinez

20 Ideas de regalos de Navidad DIY que puedes hacer en menos de una tarde

Este articulo puede contener links de afiliados. Si realizas una compra, My Modern Met puede obtener una comision. Por favor lee nuestradivulgacion de afiliadospara mayor informacion. Este artículo puede contener links de afiliados. Si realizas una compra, My Modern Met puede obtener una comisión. Por favor lee nuestradivulgación de afiliadospara mayor información. Si te esta costando trabajo encontrar el regalo perfecto para esta temporada, no estas solo. Pero hay una alternativa!...

December 15, 2020 · 2 min · 388 words · Christopher Hill

8-Year-Old Boy Starts a Business Selling Plants To Help His Struggling Family Live a Better Life

When youre a kid, youre pretty reliant on your parents or guardians to make ends meet. He started selling plants in his neighborhood in East Los Angeles. His small business quickly transformed from selling succulents to family members to a full-blown successful plant shop. Aaron is now running his own company,Aarons Garden, which has afforded his family a better life. I wanted to sleep my life through. However, the familys luck soon turned around, thanks to Aaron....

December 15, 2020 · 2 min · 239 words · Michael Oliver

Conoce la historia de la Casa Batlló, una de las grandes obras maestras de Gaudí

Manzana de la Discordia en 1910. Puerta del comedor al patio trasero. Esta ultima habitacion da acceso a un patio trasero caracterizado por sus pisos de azulejos. Foto:Fotos de stockde Alan Tan Photography/Shutterstock Durante la remodelacion, Gaudi queria asegurarse de que todas las habitaciones tuvieran acceso a luz natural. El desvan de la Casa Batllo. Manzana de la Discordia en 1910. (Foto:Wikimedia Commons[dominio público]) Foto:Fotos de stockde Chantal de Bruijne/Shutterstock...

December 15, 2020 · 1 min · 98 words · Mary Marshall

En esta foto, la Luna parece un ojo gigante que mira a través de un arco en el desierto

A finales de octubre, el fotografoZach Cooleyvistio el Parque Nacional de los Arcos en Utah, Estados Unidos. Capturada en brillantes fotografias de una sola exhibicion, esta composicion hipnotica es casi demasiado perfecta para ser real. Las increibles imagenes de Cooley son resultado de una gran planeacion. Estar el lugar correcto en el momento adecuado tambien fue clave. Para Cooley, fotografiar al satelite de la Tierra ha sido una fascinacion por muchos anos....

December 15, 2020 · 1 min · 88 words · Katherine Ward

Estos amigos llevan años tomándose increíbles fotos grupales de “No-Shave November”

Desde 2013, estos hombres se han transformado en muchos personajes, desde lenadores hasta guerreros vikingos. Pero todo eso cambio en 2017. La novia de Stephen en ese momento sugirio que lo pusieramos en Reddit, explica Lubin. En la foto:Michael Lubin,Stephen Santos,Josh Antioho,Tyler PetersenyBrock Macpherson Esperamos ver que se les ocurre el proximo ano. Mientras tanto, sigue leyendo para ver lo que han creado durante los ultimos siete anos. Desde 2013, un grupo de amigos ha tomado unas fotos grupales de No-Shave November muy originales....

December 15, 2020 · 1 min · 84 words · Crystal Graham

Surreal Moon Photo Looks Like a Giant Eye Peeking Through Rock Arch in the Desert

At the end of October, photographerZach Cooleyventured to Arches National Park in Utah. In brilliant single-exposure photos, the beguiling visual is almost too perfect to be real. Cooleys incredible images represent a lot of planning on his part. Putting himself in the exact right place at the right time was also key. Cooley was nervous as the moment approached; he wondered, would he be standing in the correct spot? Capturing Earths satellite has long been a fascination for Cooley....

December 15, 2020 · 1 min · 101 words · Christian Cruz