In the 30 years that have passed since Kurt Cobain's death, the myth around him has only grown. Regarded as a genius musician and a misunderstood artist, many forget about the real man behind the success of Nirvana.
When photojournalist Ivan McClellan was invited to America's longest-running Black rodeo in 2015, he wasn't sure what to expect.
Photographer and marine biologist Cristina Mittermeier has dedicated her career to telling stories about the people and animals affected by...
Photographer Barbara Peacock has spent the last seven years traveling across the United States to get a glimpse inside our most intimate space—the bedroom. By photographing people from all walks of life in a room where they are their most vulnerable, Peacock paints a picture of modern America. Her forthcoming book, American Bedroom, is the culmination of this project. My Modern Met first covered Peacock's series in 2017, just one year after she started her adventure.
What did your school textbooks look like? Chances are they were old, ripped, and written in.
Self-taught artist and illustrator Demi Lang teaches the most popular class at My Modern Met Academy, Architectural Illustration for Everyone.
French-American photographer Elliott Erwitt is known for his whimsical images of life in New York City. Now, some of his best work featuring the city has been pulled together in a revised edition of Elliott Erwitt's New York. The publication is a fitting tribute to the photographer, who died on November, 2023 at age 95. From the moment he landed in New York in 1948, his camera was his constant companion.
We all know how important color is to our world.
With a daily ridership of nearly 4 million people, New York City's subway system sees a lot of traffic.
Decorating the edges of book pages is a tradition spanning hundreds of years. Although it is rumored to have gotten its start as a way for British royals to identify their books, it transformed into an intricate art form that includes portraits, landscapes, and scenes from novels. Despite its beauty, this craft is considered critically endangered, with few people still practicing it around the world.
Born in 1940 in South Africa, photographer Ernest Cole is known for his early work detailing the horrors of apartheid.
Each year brings the opportunity to make a New Year's resolution.
