Photography

June 14, 2026

Surreal Images Combine Realities by Stitching Two Smartphone Snaps Into One Befuddling Photo

Using nothing more than a smartphone and Instagram’s layout tool, Italian photographer Fontanesi has built a cult following one impossible image at a time. The artist, who works under the name of a street where he once had a particularly good time, transforms ordinary photographs into surreal visual puzzles. He combines two of his own images along a single horizontal seam, creating scenes that feel absurd, uncanny, and strangely believable all at once.

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June 10, 2026

Split Portraits Explore Human Genetics and How Closely Family Members Resemble One Another

Do people ever tell you that you look just like one of your parents? Or maybe you look almost identical to your sibling. Through his ongoing Genetic Portraits series (which began in 2008), Quebec-based designer and photographer Ulric Collette explores how members of the same family resemble each other, how they’re different, and the role genetics plays in a person’s physical appearance. Collette’s images aren’t your ordinary family portraits.

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June 8, 2026

Nikon Created a Camera Mount for Dogs That Takes Photos Every Time Their Heart Rate Rises

Photographers are naturally drawn to the people, landscapes, and moments that move them emotionally. But have you ever wondered what a dog would photograph? In 2015, Nikon set out to find out by creating a camera harness with a built-in heart-rate monitor. Whenever a dog’s heart started fluttering with excitement, the camera automatically took a picture, offering a glimpse into the world through canine eyes.

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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.