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WednesdayOctober 9th
7pm
A collection of vivid and powerful testimonies from the conflict in Ukraine, collated and illustrated by award-winning artist George Butler.
While reporting on the war in Ukraine, George Butler has created striking and intimate illustrations to introduce us to the people behind the headlines. His drawings, made in a variety of places from missile-scarred streets to nursing homes, vividly capture stories of family, tragedy, and perseverance. These powerful portraits of war and conflict are a timely reminder of the humanity we all share and our universal need for peace. A stunning, illuminating, and sensitive look at stories that deserve to be told. Includes a foreword by Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States.
"George Butler reports from the frontline of humanity producing images of astonishing power. They stay in the mind for a long time. Humane, compassionate, and deeply thought-provoking." —Stephen Fry
"Butler includes stories of survival, sacrifice, and unspeakable violence, as well as reflections on community care and people’s hopes and dreams and what brings them joy. The subjects and settings are carefully rendered in sparsely colored ink, watercolor, and collage illustrations, offering a loose, unfinished style that befits the ever-evolving stories and conflict. . . . A raw and indelible work that presents the experiences, perspectives, and voices of ordinary people." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A moving oral history that humanizes war." —Booklist (Starred Review)
George Butler is a reportage illustrator covering conflict, climate and social issues. His drawings from Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Tajikistan has been published in the Guardian, the New York Times and on the BBC. His most recent work is from Ukraine where he spent several months writing and drawing his latest book.
Razia Iqbal was a journalist for BBC News for more than three decades. She now teaches international affairs at Princeton university’s School of Public and International affairs & lives in NY.
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