Since 2006, Gustav Willeit has worked as a freelance photographer in both Italy and Switzerland. In this series, entitled Perat, the Italy-born artist allows us to escape into a wondrous, natural world of stark beauty and isolation. With just one single, lone person in sight, Willeit features the remote landscapes that haven't yet been touched by…

Architect Victor Lusquiños creates designs that are inspired by the natural world around us. The Spanish artist says, "Respect for existing is the initial premise and new projects emerge from the analysis of the environment." Olas!is a beach house concept that is designed to mimic the waves of the ocean. The foundation of the building is a connection of flowing lines which resemble overlapping waves and divide the home into three floors. Windowed walls expose the interior rooms that…

You might remember photographer Jason Lee's creative portraits of his daughters that put them in humorous situations. There's something really sweet about a father's point of view of his little girl that is both heartwarming and adorable. In a similar fashion, photographer Dave Engledow captures inventive photos of his little angel, except he's featured in the portraits as well.…

For more than ten years, French photographer David Chambon has focused his lens on wildlife and nature photography. From wildcats like lions and panthers to many types of tiny, winged insects, Chambon has proven his impressive skills when it comes to capturing animals in their most natural environment. In this series, as insects rise and shake the morning dew from their bodies,…

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In all four years that we've been around, there hasn't been a more celebrated, appreciated or loved photographer on My Modern Met than Steve McCurry. Our first post about his work, called 22 Incredible Photos of Faraway…

Movie marketing doesn't get much better than this. First came that amazing Dark Knight Rises posterusing negative space and now this! That huge, gaping hole in the middle of the billboard is the Batman symbol smashing through. It's surrounded by, what looks like, mangled…

Looping vertically into the ocean like a 360 degree stunt ramp, the Wave Pier by Mesh Architects provides the people of St. Petersburg, Florida an extraordinary new way to enjoy the beach.

Along with providing spectacular views of Tampa Bay and the St. Petersburg skyline, the iconic Wave Pier features a pavilion and exhibition hall that can host indoor events and performances. On the exterior, the curve of the structure can host outdoor concerts on warmer months, and also dives into…

You may recall the unusual architecturaal constructs created by photo manipulation expert Michael Jantzen and think you know better than to believe tht such wacky, funhouse-like structures actually exist in this world, but think again.…

Famed architect Zaha Hadid recently debuted a new table that stopped us in our tracks. Called Liquid Glacial, it's a clear acrylic table that looks like it's transitioning from ice to water. Ripples start at the center and descend downwards, toward the legs. Quite gorgeous, isn't…

I loved my spirograph toy when I was a kid, and this Drawing Machineby Australian visual artist Joseph Griffiths looks like even more fun! Griffiths says, “I make drawings and installations which explore my interests in nature, urbanism, folklore, technology, craft, and the relationship between creativity and survival.”

The mixed media installation…

Since the film franchise The Fast and the Furious came out in 2001, drag racing has been recognized and improved upon by motor enthusiasts in global street culture. Australia-based photographer Simon Davidson captures the popular adrenaline-rushing sport that has swept the world with its…

Located in Saigon, Vietnam, the Stacking Green house offers beautiful plant life at almost every perspective. The green façade and roof top garden protect its inhabitants from direct sunlight, street noise and pollution, while also saving lots of energy through natural ventilation. Architects Vo Trong Nghia, Daisuke Sanuki and Shunri Nishizawa designed the…

The World Photography Organisation has just recently revealed the 2012 shortlist for its annual Sony World Photography Awards. While there are several returning nominees for this prestigious award, there are numerous newcomers including Irina Werning whose ongoing…

Who needs an office at work when you've got a home office like this? National Geographic Society's Explorer-in-Residence Wade Daviscalled on architect and designer Travis Price to construct his very own personal at-home…

Dutch design studio Denieuwegeneratie thought to convert a car into a tall bookshelf for the interior of their newly-built Dutch Mountain underground villa. By removing its engine, cutting out a large rectangular window in the roof, and placing the vintage Jaguar upright, the once active vehicle is transformed into an intriguingly attractive storage unit and…

Have you ever wanted to know what floating through space feels like? This new roller coaster, proposed by BRC Imagination Arts, may be your chance to experience eight seconds of microgravity. The zero-gravity ride is designed to mimic NASA’s KC-135A aircraft, which is used to train astronauts for space! That aircraft has been dubbed the “Vomit Comet." To be on the safe…

This particular hat is called "Construction Overhead."

"The impulse behind making the hat was based on a combination of factors," said Grundy when we asked her what the inspiration was behind this idea. "There has always been a tradition in millinery to make miniature versions of traditional hat shapes such as the Victorian mini top hat and as a company we have…

It's not everyday that we see a smiling shark give a scuba diver a high-five. Eli Martinez, editor of Shark Diver Magazine, was diving in the Caribbean See, off the Bahamas coast, when a laid-back lemon shark swam straight towards him before turning at the last second with her fin outstretched, connecting with his…

Have you ever felt like you lived in a dump and wished all the trash was miraculously swept away? Beijing-based artist Wang Zhiyuan helps us visualize what a whirlwind of trash, ascending into the air would look like in his piece entitled Thrown to the Wind. While it seems like a novel idea for trash to disappear into the skies, the reality is that we are all…