I am delighted to present my first ever book cover illustration for Penguin Classics - ‘The Apprentice Tourist’.
For many reasons this project was just so exciting for me. I have always wanted to illustrate book covers and this felt particularly compelling because I got to use the photographs taken on Mário’s journey in 1927. The story promises to be an eye-opening and challenging account of a man traveling through such a mysterious and beautiful part of the world in the early 20th century.
This is the first time the travelogue of Mário de Andrade has been translated into English.
“My life’s done a somersault,” wrote Mário de Andrade in a letter, on the verge of taking a leap. After years of dreaming about Amazonia, and almost fifty years before Bruce Chatwin ventured into one of the most remote regions of South America in In Patagonia, Andrade, the queer mixed-race “pope” of Brazilian modernism and author of the epic novel Macunaíma, finally embarks on a three-month steamboat voyage up the great river and into one of the most dangerous and breathtakingly beautiful corners of the world. Rife with shrewd observations and sparkling wit, and featuring more than a dozen photographs, The Apprentice Tourist not only offers an awed and awe-inspiring fish-out-of-water account of the Indigenous peoples and now-endangered landscapes of Brazil that he encounters (and, comically, sometimes fails to reach), but also traces his internal metamorphosis: The trip prompts him to rethink his ingrained Eurocentrism, challenges his received narratives about the Amazon, and alters the way he understands his motherland and the vast diversity of cultures found within it.
It was wonderful to work on this cover illustration for Therapy Today. This client was one of my first ever as an editorial illustrator back in 2015, so it was great to bring it full circle and work for them again all this time later.
‘Healing the Healers - How can we best support NHS staff under pressure’
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My first time working for Spear’s Magazine - this piece was for an article about the legendary Annabel’s 60th anniversary, featuring many famous faces!
With thanks to Edwin and Milly
A huge cover story for the WSJ about the use of asylums. This illustration took a long time to get right, and feedback went back and forth a number of times due to the sensitive nature of the piece. I’m really pleased with how it turned out!
‘It’s Time to Bring Back Asylums
Recent cases of violence by the mentally ill highlight the need to reconsider a long-maligned institution that now offers a promising solution.’
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A super fun illustration to see out 2023 for the Guardian!
‘Chef-chic, gold hoops, quiet luxury: which trends will survive into 2024?
The looks we’ve loved (and loathed – hello, goblincore) in 2023, and what will replace them next year
From Gwyneth Paltrow’s high-end Goop knitwear shoot – sorry, ski-and-run trial – to our obsession with Succession’s Roy clan, who wore navy cashmere like a family tartan, 2023 was the year of quiet luxury, right?’ by Jess Cartner-Morley
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An illustration to mark 75 years of the NHS for the New Statesman
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4 illustrations for a series with the Guardian about scams on Meta platforms, including instagram, facebook and whatsapp.
Victims speak out over ‘tsunami’ of fraud on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
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A fun illustration for the Guardian to accompany an article about the importance of sleep.
‘You’ll have more empathy, you’ll have more fun’: the man who wants to transform our relationship with sleep
David Shariatmadari
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I loved working with Mark on this super fun, bright and vibrant illustration for the Big Issue Festival Guide 2023.
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Two full spread illustrations for new client Artful Living - I was so thrilled to work with these great folks on such an interesting article.
‘How Sag Harbor Became a Haven for Black Creatives’
“We don’t want Sag Harbor to be a fad that came and went,” says Henriques-Adams. “We want to keep the essence of what we have now. We want our kids to be able to afford and maintain what we’ve built. We want to see a Black community that can continue to flourish.”
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Work from February 2023 for FD Weekend about US investors and the European football market.
Always a pleasure to work with Merel and the team!
An illustration to accompany an article for Christianity Today:
The Faith and Work Movement Is Leaving Blue-Collar Workers Behind. Can it speak to evangelicals outside high-status professions?
Article by JEFF HAANEN
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I have used the word ‘privileged’ before to describe how I feel about working on certain projects, but that seems particularly true in the case of this series. Sometimes I really have to pinch myself to believe that I have a job that involves capturing and visually retelling the stories of people all over the world, working with exceptionally beautiful material to create artwork which feels genuinely impactful and meaningful.
These illustrations are for the International Land Coalition’s 2030 strategy document. Within it, the ILC outline their vision for the next decade, acknowledging their achievements over the past 25 years and looking at how to build on them. At the heart of everything the ILC do is the people they represent across the globe. All too often, indigenous groups and local communities are overlooked by governments and corporations, who disregard their land rights and fail to protect them. So much has been done by the ILC and others to promote land rights and change policy and practices, but the power structures that enable this injustice still exist, and there is more to do. Inequality and dispossession persist because they serve the interests of the powerful. This is particularly evident in the fight against climate change, and leader’s willingness (or lack thereof) to take real, meaningful action. This inaction affects the poorest and most vulnerable communities most acutely.
The ILC fight to protect and secure land rights while simultaneously empowering those who live on and from the land. Ultimately, it is these people that know the land most intimately. Indigenous groups who have built a relationship with their environment for generations know best how to support and nurture these territories, eco-systems and the wildlife within them. The ILC work at local and national levels to bring about effective change. There is a particular focus on encouraging female leadership which brings the greatest change. People centred governance is the focus of their vision, and it is those very people who I hope I have captured and empowered through these illustrations.
NETWORK COMMITMENTS
1 SECURE TENURE RIGHTS
2 STRONG SMALL-SCALE FARMING SYSTEMS
3 DIVERSE TENURE SYSTEMS
4 EQUAL LAND RIGHTS FOR WOMEN
5 SECURE TERRITORIAL RIGHTS FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
6 LOCALLY MANAGED ECOSYSTEMS
7 INCLUSIVE DECISION-MAKING
8 TRANSPARENT AND ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION
9 EFFECTIVE ACTIONS AGAINST LAND GRABBING
10 PROTECTION FOR LAND RIGHTS DEFENDERS
For more information, visit the International Land Coalition website
To see the strategy document in full, click here
A really wonderful project to have worked on with the British Library for their Speaking Out webspace, alongside their Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project - looking at issues around protest, oratory, debate, censorship and dialogue, these illustrations explore famous speeches from pivotal moments in history, as well as the importance of free speech, and its impact in different political, historical and social contexts.
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I have worked with the Thomson Foundation for over 5 years and feel closely connected to the important work they do. It was wonderful, therefore, to be asked to illustrate these enormous murals for their new London offices, bringing colour and context to the work environment. One of my favourite things about being a photomontage illustrator is working with photos directly from the work a client does. In this case, I have been able to include the faces of so many wonderful journalists and students who work within the TF network worldwide.
Thanks to Sara Loane for being such a wonderful art director here for so long
It didn’t take long to receive my first commission about the new King, and this is it. As we have reflected on Queen Elizabeth’s reign and leadership of the country and the Commonwealth, so too is it right to look forwards with anticipation at the chapter ahead. It feels hugely significant to visually document these profound and pivotal moments in history as they unfold.
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An illustration for a fascinating article
‘What does Evgeny Lebedev want?’
‘Buying British newspapers have the Lebedevs clout in Tory high politics. Over a decade on, it remains unclear what they hope to achieve.’
By Harry Lambert
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A series of illustrations to accompany a really interesting article about America’s position to China. This was my first time working with FP and it was great to be given such a meaty subject matter to work with.
What Exactly Is America’s China Policy?
The United States needs to right-size the China threat to know how to counter it.
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An illustration to accompany an opinion piece: ‘Susan Collins confronts a moment of truth’
Extract: Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has never been known for being angry, or animated, or really any adjective more charged than “concerned.” Once or twice, she has gone so far as to declare herself “disappointed.”
You might imagine, nonetheless, that the leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade would have been enough to expand her measured vocabulary. You’d be wrong.
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A super fun one for the Observer New Review, this feature was about road movies and featured a whole host of classics.
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'Atomic energy? Yes, please', says the German historian Anna Veronika Wendland – once a fierce opponent
Anna Veronika Wendland is an enfant terrible in the German nuclear energy debate. Once against, then for, the historian is now loudly speaking. "I may be a dissident in Germany, but internationally Germany is the dissident."
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A new history reveals the exploitative origins of the tech giants - in his book ‘Palo Alto’ Malcom Harris deconstructs the myth of Silicon Valley
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I have the privilege of working with the Justice Lab in an ongoing capacity.
Justice Lab is a policy and research centre using data and evidence to tackle the most pressing problems facing the justice system.
Working with the team on this project has been and continues to be genuinely insightful and eye-opening as I have come to learn about the inequalities within the justice system in the UK and the need for policy change in so many areas. I look forward to working alongside them as we develop more ways to visualise their work.
A light hearted piece about navigating a breakup in the digital age. I really enjoyed working on this and experimenting with bold colour palettes.
Unfollow? Block? And who gets custody of the WhatsApp groups? How to break up in the digital age
I’m really excited to share this work for Andover - the magazine for Abbot and Phillips academies. This was looking at the history of the school buildings themselves and how they have been restored and maintained over time with the help of some very important people. This project was a real pleasure!
‘Although Andover was founded in the 1880s by powerful men - reverends, deacons, and bank officials - who enforced morals and ran the town, the true forces behind the success of Abbot were Andover’s women, such as the school’s namesake Sarah Abbot, who, at the time, could not vote, own property or enter many professions’
I had so much fun working on this campaign for Scania, with April Six down in Bournemouth - The project seeks to promote Scania’s 6 new renewable fuel types to ensure they are fuelling a greener future.
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This project required illustrations for the cover of the Boston College magazine, along with an internal double page spread illustration and 4 spots.
The Pandemics to Come
The world is very likely to experience new outbreaks of disease in the future. Four BC experts explain how we can prepare for them … and why we may be in better shape than you think.
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An illustration and series of spots depicting a group of four recent graduates who have all recently won positions in the Rhode Island State legislature. They are all young, outspoken progressives and are regarded as the state's own version of The Squad - the young progressives who are known for their liberal politics in the US House of Representatives.
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I worked with Rocking Horse Pictures and The Arts Society on this animated film to promote their volunteering programmes. These were broken into three areas: Arts Volunteering, Heritage Volunteering and Trails of Discovery.
You can find out more about volunteering at The Arts Society here
ARTS VOLUNTEERING
Arts projects benefit everyone and we encourage and support Societies to offer engaging projects in a wide range of arts to groups of all ages in their local communities.
HERITAGE VOLUNTEERING
If heritage is your passion and you want to make a difference, this might be the role for you. Working closely with the curators and volunteering managers of museums, archives, gardens and historic houses, you will get to spend time behind the scenes in these wonderful places as part of the team.
From the conservation of books to research projects in historic parks and gardens, our volunteers are busy all over the UK helping to conserve and protect the nation’s heritage for future generations. They are trained by experts and work in many different roles including book conservators, stewards and archivists in heritage sites.
TRAILS OF DISCOVERY
Discovering a place of worship, an historic building or town through art, artefacts and social history can be inspiring. Trails are for everyone and draw attention to the art, architecture, local history and culture within a historic site, a place of worship or an area.
Trails in churches have been designed for people living with dementia to evoke memories and prompt conversation with family or carers.
It was fantastic to work on this cover illustration for the Guardian Weekly Australia, the week that Albanese came into power. When asked to write a summary of the work for the printed edition, I responded:
‘Working in a predominantly editorial context, I have illustrated many pivotal moments in a constantly changing political landscape. Some of these moments have resulted in polarizing leadership and greater social division, whilst others carry the hope of a more positive future for a nation and the world as a whole. For Australia, it certainly seems that Albanese can offer the latter, and this illustration aims to capture a sense of that hope.’
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An illustration for a brilliant article for the Washington Post
‘The America trap: Why our enemies often underestimate us’
Editor’s note: The brief, unsettling moment in history between the end of World War I in 1918 and the United States’ entrance into World War II in late 1941 covers the same timespan as between 2000 and today: 23 years. America in that earlier interval moved from war footing to almost total isolation and then to fighting in an even more deadly conflict.
The United States’ instincts in the 1920s and 1930s, as historian and Opinions editor at large Robert Kagan reminds us, were decidedly insular. Americans saw their nation as a world power but balked at the responsibilities that came with it. That would prove hard to change.
In an exclusive adaptation from his new book, “The Ghost at the Feast: America and the Collapse of World Order, 1900-1941,” Kagan details the global rise of fascism beginning in 1925, tallies the miscalculations of Berlin and Tokyo as both pondered what they imagined to be a neutral United States, and reminds us that President Franklin D. Roosevelt built domestic support for intervention slowly — maybe too slowly — because he did not want to get ahead of the public.
In circumstances that may speak to the present, the combination of events created what Kagan calls “the America trap” — the tendency of our enemies and rivals to underestimate what the United States can accomplish when united.
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An illustration to accompany an article Dangerous Liaisons and explores issues about intimacy within acting.
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The meaning of happiness
How do we describe what it means to be happy? In this extract from ‘The Book of Human Emotions’, cultural historian Tiffany Watt Smith charts how the definition of happiness has changed over time, from chance emotion to something that can be measured and controlled. Would reclaiming it as something fleeting and complex make us happier?
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A series of illustrations to accompany the Barron’s LIVE podcasts - each one covers a topic, from ‘Managing your Money’ to ‘Stocks to Watch’
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A wonderful piece to illustrate - exploring the fascinating life and disappearance of Agatha Christie for the Guardian Books section
‘I just wanted my life to end’: the mystery of Agatha Christie’s disappearance
In 1926 the world’s bestselling author vanished for 11 days. Did she really go into hiding to frame her husband for murder? Historian Lucy Worsley reopens a case still shrouded in mystery
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At a time when divide-and-conquer politics are exacerbating racial strife and economic inequality, there is hard evidence of an embryonic "Third Reconstruction" in America. The first Reconstruction briefly flourished after Emancipation, and the second Reconstruction ushered in meaningful progress in the civil rights era. But both were met by ferocious reactionary measures that severely curtailed, and in many cases rolled back, racial and economic progress. This Third Reconstruction is a profoundly moral awakening of justice-loving people united in a fusion coalition powerful enough to reclaim the possibility of democracy—even in the face of corporate-financed extremism.
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A wonderful issue to be involved in, this illustration captures just some of the multiple women at Lifetime, the TV and film network that seeks to break glass ceilings in order to power the women on camera, behind the scenes and in the boardrooms.
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A Disparaging Video Prompts Explosive Fallout Within ESPN
In comments still rippling through the network, the reporter Rachel Nichols, who is white, said Maria Taylor, who is Black, earned the job to host 2020 N.B.A. finals coverage because ESPN was “feeling pressure” on diversity.
I am thrilled to have illustrated this explosive feature on the turmoil at ESPN after Rachel Nichols was recorded making disparaging comments about her colleague Maria Taylor.
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Like many women of her generation, Sarah Sluimer had never recognized Britney Spears' suffering. The awakening millennials still haven't completely freed themselves from the assumptions of their adolescence.
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A series of illustrations to commemorate the centenary at Barron’s. This covered stories and articles on how Wall Street went from a peddler of railroad bonds to a global financial centre, as well as an area to take quizes, and a roundtable section to see how experts examine issues that shape the future and unlock opportunities.
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Big Tech's Business Model Is a Threat to Democracy. Here's How to Build a Fairer Digital Future
Social media has connected families across oceans, allowed political movements to blossom and reduced friction in many parts of our lives. It has also led to the rise of industrial-scale misinformation and hate speech, left many of us depressed or addicted, and thrust several corporations into unprecedented roles as the arbiters of our new online public square. Our relationships, the way we're governed and the fates of businesses large and small all hinge on algorithms understood by few and accountable to even fewer, writes Billy Perrigo. This was made clear to many Americans in the days after the Capitol riot, when Donald Trump was suspended from Twitter, Facebook and eventually YouTube for his role in inciting the violence. Some denounced the moves as censorship; others wondered why it had taken so long. One thing most agreed on: Silicon Valley CEOs should not be the ones making such momentous decisions. Under President Joe Biden, tech reform will take on a new, almost existential urgency for American democracy.
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I was so excited to work on this enormous project with Shaftesbury. I was asked to create a 14 metre (!) long mural for a shop renovation hoarding on Neal Street, in the Seven Dials – and here it is! It needed to be vibrant, energetic and capture the atmosphere of this exciting shopping district in central London.
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Everything we loved in 2021 - pubs, clubs, restaurants and sights - this illustration accompanied Time Out’s breakdown of 2021’s best bits
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The illustrated cover for the London Rising
London Rising is a theme for ES Magazine and the Evening Standard these next months and at its core is a series of events exploring how we can put London back on its feet. In this issue we profile the people who are getting the capital moving again: from those behind the scenes bringing vibrancy back to our high streets to others getting the best out of our green spaces and the inspiring minds working hard to make our city a better place. More than a few of the latter are taking part in our talks, details of which you can find at londonrising.standard.co.uk We really hope you will join us — we want to hear your voices, too.'
Letter from the editor in chief, Emily Sheffield
Field Fusion
For years, universities have kept professors siloed in their disciplines. Here’s how Texas A&M University is catalyzing collaboration and pushing its faculty to pursue bold research that could change the world.
A series of illustrations for The Atlantic, late 2019 – about the importance of multi-disciplinary collaboration and how this can help solve pressing global issues. The article focused on the water crisis, and how educators from all different fields of study at Texas A&M University are coming together to find new and sustainable solutions.
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How One Firm Put an ‘Extraordinary Burden’ on the U.S.’s Troubled Stockpile
The shortage of lifesaving medical equipment last year was a searing example of the government’s failed coronavirus response. As health workers resorted to wearing trash bags, one Maryland company profited by selling anthrax vaccines to the country’s emergency reserve.
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The Guardian Guide cover for a feature about the new Candyman film
These seven illustrations are available to download as part of a supportive toolkit provided by Brown Public Health. This series explores the importance of the vaccine and testing against Covid-19, with a particular focus on how Americans (and all of us) should behave once we’ve had the vaccine.
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How coronavirus is widening the UK gender pay gap by Linda Scott
The pandemic has been disastrous for women’s economic progress. But inequality was baked into the system long before lockdown.
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I was commissioned by Clean Inc to work on a series of illustrations that captured the heart and soul of the town of Wilson, North Carolina. The campaign sought to draw attention to the attractions on offer, and pulled on various themes such as ‘Art Seeker’ and ‘Pit Stopper’ to draw people in. The campaign was rolled out across digital online platforms and in various print media. The idea was to piece together the different aspects of Wilson that just might also surprise you.
Gene therapies only work for some people – so how do we fix this?
A problem with gene therapy. A revamped gene therapy has the potential to become a long-term fix for a host of incurable illnesses — except that most people are immune to it. Jovana Drinjakovic investigates how these promising treatments could be rolled out to more patients.
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Can Biden and Harris put a bitterly divided America back together again? by Rory Carroll
They may have defeated Trump, but the new administration faces an electorate churning with expectation and resentment
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Seattle theatres get inventive, finding ways to perform even during pandemic closures
Illustrations exploring how theatres and performers have found ways to continue their work despite closures due to Covid
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On Their New Albums, Miranda Lambert and Ashley Monroe Find New Ways to Disrupt Country Music
An illustration exploring new country music stars, including Miranda Lambert and Ashley Monroe
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
International Associate Ensemble Residency
For two jazz events at the Barbican, with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra, this illustration needed to promote two separate events under the same umbrella – hence one image, flipped!
I worked with ITV Studios and Variety to create this illustration for an advertorial, including some of their most famous and brilliant TV shows
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How London’s theatres are fighting to stay alive during lockdown
Can London’s theatres survive Lockdown 2.0? It’s going to be tough. But this, says Nick Curtis, is a resilient business, full of impassioned people fighting to ensure the thing they love most returns stronger than ever
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How #MeToo revealed the central rift within feminism today by Moira Donegan
It’s not a generational divide, but rather a split between two competing visions of feminism – social and individualist.
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High-THC Cannabis Concentrates and Their (Scary) Effect on the Teenage Brain
Is dabbing causing mental health problems for Colorado kids?
Part of a feature in print for 5280 Magazine about the impact of dabbing on teenagers in Colorado
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‘Women at UVA – What took so long?’
A series of illustrations for the Fall 2020 issue of UVA alumni magazine about the amazing women who fought for coeducation.
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‘What’s the future of studying the past? The teaching of history at universities is facing huge challenges: courses are being cut, debates rage about decolonising curricular and the Covid-19 crisis is only adding to the pressure’
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Time is running short – but we can get a grip on the climate crisis by Alok Sharma
Today’s targets are nowhere near enough, we must speed up change and halve global emissions in the next decade
Lessons in Resilience
Barnard alumnae share how they learned to cope and forge ahead in times of crisis
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Cruel, paranoid, failing: inside the Home Office
Something is badly wrong at the heart of one of Britain’s most important ministries. How did it become so broken?
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An absolutely brilliant, tragic article by Daniel Trilling - read it here
I have been working with the Thomson Foundation for a number of years to illustrate their online courses and internal publications. Thomson Foundation is a charity that seeks to ensure everyone has access to honest, factual journalism worldwide. Their mission is to bring about change in media and communications as a way of improving public engagement and governance.
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Cover illustration for the Guardian Guide, May 2019. Looking at the 20 best true crime shows. This is a subject I’ve illustrated before, and it really does seem like people are captivated by podcasts and documentaries that explore this genre!
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“First afraid of the virus, now suspicious of the vaccine. De Volkskrant spoke with vaccination refusers. Where does their suspicion come from? Can they still change their mind?”
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The illustrated cover for the Sunday Times Magazine - the week Britain left the EU
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CAMP: The cultural phenomenon that just won’t quit
The theme of the 2019 Met Ball
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The Hidden History of Holocaust Money
The Third Reich confiscated the money of Jews under their control and replaced it with currencies meant to manipulate the population—and eliminate any means of escape.
A beautiful project with Topic Stories about Nazi’s that confiscated the money of Jewish people and replaced it with currencies only used in ghettos and concentration camps. Jewish artists were forced to design the notes, and an archive of the various currencies now exists. All in a bid to strip them yet further of their dignity and manipulate the population
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The search for ethics
Digital technology is reshaping media and culture. Our scholars explore how to build and use these new tools responsibly.
A new wave of USC Annenberg scholars is systematically dissecting the socio-political dynamics of persuasive technologies, coming up with timely insights and creative strategies for taming the Wild West Web.
Volkskrant correspondent Daan Kool says goodbye to France. Looking back, he describes France / the French people as the most suspicious people in the Western world.
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The greatest garden parties in literature
Next in our summer escapes series, we're reading about literature's best garden parties. So, from John Cheever to Zadie Smith, we've selected six of our favourites.
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Making an Impact: Trails of Discovery
Among the many ways The Arts Society gives back to local communities, there is one initiative that is especially rewarding for all involved – the Trails of Discovery. This work helps to connect diverse community groups with their local heritage.
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A series of illustrations for a new three part series of podcasts by WNYC – ‘The Stakes’ explores the science of persuasion and how persuasive psychology is used to prevent us from never putting our phones down (amongst other things!) The first episode looks at the weird work and experiments of psychologist James McConnell, and why he was on the receiving end of a bomb from the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski. The second episode explores the capture of Ted Kaczynski and his hatred for behaviourism and episode three sees how our obsession with social media has taken over thanks to a few giant tech companies and the science of persuasion.
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I illustrated this portrait of artist and designer Grace Wales Bonner for the Guardian Guide cover – February 2019. The inspiration I found in the colours and textures of her beautiful artwork made this an easy one.
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HS2 was only ever about politics. And the battle will reach the heart of No 10 by Simon Jenkins
On the one side, the lobbyists; on the other, Boris Johnson’s closest advisers. This will be a major test of his mettle
A series of illustrations used on social media platforms to promote the Harrods podcast ‘True Tales of Luxury’ hosted by Mariella Frostrup. Each guest had a personalised illustration featuring a selected quote from their interview. A really fun project to work on!
The Generals Tried to Keep Trump in Check. What Happens to Foreign Policy Now That They've Left?
Trump is impeached. Commander in a Chaos
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A cover and internal illustration for the Fall issue of the Trinity Reporter for Trinity College.
Understanding ‘richness of the human experience’ through study of history.
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First Impressions in the Digital Age
We’re not nearly as susceptible to misinformation in the digital age as we previously thought, says psychology professor Jeremy Cone.
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An illustration for the final in a series for the Guardian ‘The Alternatives’ – real world examples of how people do economics. Written by Aditya Chakrabortty. I did the illustration for the launch article of this series back in January – it’s nice to bookend the project.
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On World Refugee Day, the Guardian recognised 25 years of the refugee crisis. That’s 25 years of our fellow human beings fleeing their homes and countries for fear of persecution, war, famine and civil unrest. During that time, an unbelievable 34,361 people have died trying to reach safety in Europe. The rhetoric around this issue, exacerbated by ignorant leaders and scaremongering media is inhumane and unhelpful. Using the word ‘infest’ to describe desperate, helpless human beings is abhorrent, and promotes an idea that somehow one human life is worth less than another’s, based solely on the place they happened to be born. Needless to say, illustrating this supplement was a privilege, but scrolling through image banks of photos wasn’t easy. Seeing a list of 34,361 causes of death isn’t easy either, but if we don’t acknowledge the existence of the problem, we deny the need for change.
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A commemorative illustration to celebrate 70 years of our fabulous, committed national health service. Really excited that this made it onto the front page too!
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The Matthew Herbert Brexit Big Band with the London Brexit Choir
Producer, composer, sonic explorer and world traveller Matthew Herbert brings his big band back to centre stage with a response to Brexit.
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Why we may never know if British troops committed war crimes in Iraq by Samira Shackle
The Iraq Historic Allegations Team was set up by the government to investigate claims of the abuse of civilians. After its collapse, some fear the truth will never come out. By Samira Shackle
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What can we learn when a clinical trial is stopped?
An early halt to a trial of deep brain stimulation for depression reveals little about the treatment but more about the changing nature of clinical trials.
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I worked on this cover with 2 Communique and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University on their alumni magazine ‘Medicine @ Brown’
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A series of work for California State University Northridge Magazine – I worked with Pentagram Austin on the cover and internal illustrations for the 60th anniversary edition of the magazine.
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Things are going wrong for Vladimir Putin
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Lunacy? Far from it – you really could live on the moon by Chris Hadfield
How to become a restorative school
In the first of a three-part series, Tom Procter-Legg sets out how the process is changing challenging behaviour for good at his school. Here, he offers the theory behind why restorative justice works, ahead of advice on how to put it into practice
In the second of a three-part series on practising restorative justice, assistant head Tom Procter-Legg outlines what you need to do to foster a culture in which students take responsibility for their actions without the threat of sanctions
In the final instalment of our three-part series on how to use restorative justice to improve behaviour at your school, Tom Procter-Legg offers advice on overcoming the common obstacles to successfully implementing restorative approaches
Quibi: 12 short stories about streaming’s new short-form experiment
My first time working with the Los Angeles Times – for a piece about a new streaming service called Quibi
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An illustration about the criminal justice system in the USA and the need for reform and rehabilitation. For Northeastern University School of Law magazine
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It's voters, not pollsters, who will write the story of this election by Gary Younge
A hard Brexit and entrenched inequality – or a nation where we can feed our kids and save the planet? It’s up to us
Goodbye, Donald Trump. You changed America. You also changed me by Andrew Solomon
I am angrier, more confused, more frightened and more cynical than four years ago – and whatever America was, it no longer is
The True Crime Story Behind a 1970 Cult Feminist Film Classic
When director Barbara Loden's Wanda came out in 1970, few could have guessed that it would become a cult classic. Even fewer knew about the real woman who inspired it.
A series of illustrations to accompany a piece about the film ‘Wanda’ written by Sarah Weinman.
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English football is consumed by racism and hatred. Can the cycle be broken? by Jonathan Liew
Wave of abuse directed at players on social media is part of a deep societal crisis but perhaps football can provide a solution
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A few illustrations for the extraordinary lives series in BBC History magazine
In celebration of the award-winning ‘Green Book’, this illustration explores the unpalatable inequality experienced by musicians and entertainers like Don Shirley who toured the Deep South, forbidden to eat in the restaurants of the hotels they performed in and forced to stay in segregated lodgings.
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