Posts by Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Staff Editor and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book 'Street Art Stories Roma' and most recently contributed to 'Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini'. You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.

July 19, 2024

Adventurer Creates Artistic Photos of Animals in Their Natural Habitats

Self-taught photographer Harry Skeggs has spent years capturing images that inspire us to protect and appreciate the natural world and its inhabitants. These evocative photos have been put together in a new coffee table book, Creation: Masterpieces from the Natural World. Published by teNeues, the book features over 100 images of animals in their natural habitats.

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July 16, 2024

Five Grizzly Bear Cubs With Their Mom Spotted in Yellowstone for the First Time

One Yellowstone tour guide was in for a rare treat when he saw—and filmed—a female grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) with five cubs. Why is this so interesting? Grizzlies typically give birth to cubs in pairs, with most litters consisting of two cubs, though four cub litters aren't that uncommon. Spotting a family with five cubs is exceedingly rare, and has never before been seen at Yellowstone National Park.

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July 12, 2024

Iceland’s Diverse Landscapes Captured in Incredible 4K Aerial Videos

Landscape photographer Jan Erik Waider is known for his striking imagery of Iceland, Greenland, and Norway. Through his lens, we experience the abstract beauty of the environment, from the winding patterns of glacial rivers to the intensity of flowing lava. Now, he's allowing everyone to get an even deeper perspective on the landscape through gorgeous 4K videos published on his new YouTube channel.

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