My Modern Met - December 4 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Icy Wilderness of Antarctica Captured in Beautifully Blue Landscape Photos](​ [Icy Wilderness of Antarctica Captured in Beautifully Blue Landscape Photos] From Iceland to Greenland, landscape photographer Jan Erik Waider is well-versed in capturing snowy locations off the beaten path. In his series A Faint Resemblance, he journeys to the southernmost part of our planet to bring lesser-seen depictions of Antarctica's solitary wilderness. These blue-tinted photographs highlight the extreme beauty of this polar region. Waider visited […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Glass Sculptures of Hands Knitting Themselves Celebrate the Act of Making](=)​ [Glass Sculptures of Hands Knitting Themselves Celebrate the Act of Making] Glass art is an age-old creative form. While we are accustomed to seeing it take the shape of elegant vases and chandeliers, it is rarely used to convey movement. The art of Carol Milne, however, is an exception. Based in Seattle, she works on a series of glass sculptures that depict hands knitting themselves in […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Artist Adorns Dried Leaves With Intricate Crochet Doily Designs](=)​ [Artist Adorns Dried Leaves With Intricate Crochet Doily Designs] Fallen leaves find a new life in the art of Susanna Bauer. The German-born and UK-based artist uses found organic materials as the canvas for romantic crochet designs. Her new exhibition Gathering Stories assembles some of her latest pieces in this ongoing exploration of nature and craft. The rust-colored brown leaves were cleaned and dried […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[You Can Rent a Whole Italian Village With Its Own Castle for $1,577 a Night](​ [You Can Rent a Whole Italian Village With Its Own Castle for $1,577 a Night] Basking in the Italian countryside is on many people's bucket lists. And while plenty of people have Tuscany on their radar, there is even more of Italy to explore. For instance, just a little way to the east, bordering the Adriatic sea, is the Marche region. Here, tourists have the option of renting an entire village—including […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[The Orient Express Unveils Luxurious Presidential Suite Paying Homage to Art Deco Design](​ [The Orient Express Unveils Luxurious Presidential Suite Paying Homage to Art Deco Design] In late October 2022, hospitality giant Accor revealed the first glimpse of its revamped Orient Express train. With interiors designed by respected French architect Maxime d’Angeac, the Nostalgie-Istanbul-Orient-Express train cars paid homage to their past while boldly marching into the future. Now, the sumptuous Presidential Suite—which occupies an entire train car—has been revealed. And the results […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award](=)​ [Vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award] On the heels of announcing the winners of the 2022 contest, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest is asking the public to give their opinion. Twenty-five shortlisted images have been placed into the running for the People's Choice Award and the public will have the chance to vote for their favorite. The photographs were […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Actress Mila Kunis Has Raised $37 Million for Ukraine Since the Beginning of the War]()​ [Actress Mila Kunis Has Raised $37 Million for Ukraine Since the Beginning of the War] The war in Ukraine has ravaged the country for over 250 days now, creating one of the largest refugee crises in modern history. According to Filippo Grandi, the United Nations’ refugee chief, 14 million Ukrainians have been displaced from their homes, a fact made more worrisome given that a lot of them are about to […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Two Guys Free a Sea Turtle From a Fishing Net](​ [Two Guys Free a Sea Turtle From a Fishing Net] It's no secret that plastic and trash are littering our planet's waters. However, if you don't live by the sea, you may not always see the consequences of these ongoing issues. Australian adventurer Nick Fry recently shared a video where he and some of his friends helped free a sea turtle from a twisted crab pot […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​ Thanks for subscribing to newsletters from [My Modern Met.]( To make sure our emails don’t get lost, [add us to your address book.]() UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES: - Daily Newsletter: Whenever there is something new - Weekly Roundup: Weekly updates packaged into one convenient newsletter - Click here to change your [current preferences.]( [Unsubscribe]( | 121 Evergreen Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630