Posts by Emma Taggart

Design
September 6, 2019

Woman Reveals Her Laborious Process Behind Hand-Making a Wool Cloak

The arts and crafts movement is having a bit of revival recently, with many creatives adopting traditional crafts over digital or automated alternatives. From handmade ceramics to knitting your own accessories, there’s something satisfying about being able to create your own unique objects, rather than buying mass-produced products. Chinese craftswomen Liziqi is someone who lives by this ethos, and she shares glimpses of her daily life on her farm in the Chinese countryside on YouTube.

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Photography
September 2, 2019

Germany’s Retro Bowling Alleys Look Like They’re Straight Out of a Wes Anderson Film

While many bowling alleys around the world are being constantly updated to suit modern strike-chasers, there are others that have been left as they were back when the recreational sport was at its most popular. Inspired by his childhood, photographer Robert Götzfried returned to southern Germany to document the many vintage bowling alleys (or Kegelbahnen in German) that are still functioning in all their retro glory.

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Art History
August 29, 2019

The Rollercoaster Life of an Iconic Art Deco Painter Known as “The Baroness with a Brush”

Post World War I, the “Roaring Twenties” was a time of exciting social and political change in the U.S. and in Europe. Along with high economic growth and the burgeoning consumer culture, many women experienced liberation. They could at last vote, and many entered the workforce and became more financially independent. This new-found freedom also crossed over into how they dressed and behaved.

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Contest
August 28, 2019

Outstanding Winners From the First Half of the 2019 B&W Child Photo Competition

The winners from the first half of the 2019 B&W Child Photo Competition have recently been announced, revealing a charming collection of black and white photography that captures the magic of childhood around the world. The international photography competition chose the winning images from four different categories—Portrait, Lifestyle, Fine Art, and Documentary & Street. French photographer Antoine Jonquiere won 1st place in the Portrait category for his striking image titled The Boy & The Earth.

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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.