Sculpture
July 10, 2025

Exquisite Wooden Sculptures Move Like Real-Life Computer Glitches

For three decades, Han Hsu Tung has managed to stop time. With his exquisite wooden sculptures, Tung freezes his subjects in mid-motion, pixelating limbs, faces, and entire bodies as if they’re buffering, awaiting the moment in which they may move once again. Recently, however, the Taiwanese artist has revisited how he represents movement entirely, opting instead to integrate it more literally. All Beings is one such sculpture.

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Photo Contest
July 9, 2025

15 Otherworldly Finalists of the 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest

Dazzling galaxies, colorful Northern Lights, and the fiery sun are just some of the celestial bodies and natural phenomena that made the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist. Organized by Royal Observatory Greenwich, supported by ZWO and in association with BBC Sky at Night Magazine, the competition received over 5,500 entries from amateur and professional astrophotographers.

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Street Photography
July 9, 2025

Photographers Visualize the Meaning of “Joy” in Group Exhibition

What does the word “joy” mean to you? This is a question that 56 photographers from 22 countries answered with their images for the third edition of the In Colors Project, which is themed around this concept. The resulting exhibition of 75 works offers a poignant glimpse into what joy looks like around the world. In Colors Project: JOY is an initiative by Lumicroma.

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Archeology
July 8, 2025

New Discovery of 3,000-Year-Old Babylonian Text Sheds Light on Women’s Roles in Ancient Society

Once a thriving cultural and political hub, the ancient city of Babylon was founded around 2,000 BCE in what is now modern-day Iraq. Today, its ruins—now a UNESCO World Heritage Site—lie around 85 kilometers (52 miles) south of Baghdad, and remain a fascinating place of discovery. Over the years, archaeologists have uncovered everyday artifacts and city layouts that have helped us learn more about this ancient civilization.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.