Illustrated Journalism

In this episode of the Illustrated Journalism Podcast Annie and Ira have a conversation about Bill Russell's 50-year archive of illustrations. This comprehensive overview serves as both a historical archive and a celebration of Bill's lifelong commitment to visual storytelling. Get full access to Illustrated Journalism at illustratedjournalism.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Illustrated Journalism podcast Annie and Ira have a conversation about the life and art of the American artist Estelle Ishigo, a Caucasian woman, who during World War II chose to accompany her Japanese American husband when he was forcibly incarcerated to the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming. Get full access to Illustrated Journalism at illustratedjournalism.subst...

At the end of the 19th C. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec made dynamic and empathetic portrayals of Parisian circus acts, including bareback riders, acrobats, and clowns, often sketching them from memory using crayon and pastel while undergoing treatment for alcoholism in a sanitarium. Get full access to Illustrated Journalism at illustratedjournalism.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Illustrated Journalism podcast Annie (A.) and Ira (I.) have a conversation about William Simpson, a renowned British "Special Artist" and war correspondent, focusing on his eyewitness account of the Modoc War in 1872. They also contemplate the future role of A.I. in historical analysis. Get full access to Illustrated Journalism at illustratedjournalism.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Illustrated Journalism podcast Annie and Ira have a conversation about the life and work of artist and archeologist Howard Carter, who discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun and how his early work involved making meticulous drawings and watercolors of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and wall decorations. Get full access to Illustrated Journalism at illustratedjournalism.subs...

In this Illustrated Journalism episode Annie and Ira discuss Jo Mora, a versatile artist of the American West, who immersed himself in the culture of the Hopi and Navajo peoples of Arizona, documenting their traditions through art and photography. While he found commercial success with his illustrated maps and depictions of cowboy life, his detailed portrayals of Hopi culture are considered a sign...

In this Illustrated Journalism episode Annie and Ira discuss Alan E. Cober, an impactful visual journalist known for his empathetic and unflinching portrayal of the human condition, particularly focusing on marginalized populations like prisoners, the elderly and the mentally ill. Read more about Cober here . Get full access to Illustrated Journalism at illustratedjournalism.substack.com/subscribe

In this Illustrated Journalism podcast episode Annie and Ira discuss Lili Réthi and her drawing the drama and intricacies of immense construction projects, who was unfazed by their monumental scale, dangerous conditions on-site and the various challenges she faced in life. Read more about Lili Réthi here . Get full access to Illustrated Journalism at illustratedjournalism.substack.com/subscribe

In this podcast episode of the Illustrated Journalism podcast Annie (A.) and Ira (I.) have a conversation about British reportage artist Paul Hogarth and his collaboration with Irish poet and playwright Brendan Behan on a book about New York. Get full access to Illustrated Journalism at illustratedjournalism.substack.com/subscribe

In this new Illustrated Journalism podcast Annie (A.) and Ira (I.) have a conversation about artist and traveler Earl Thollander , who just wanted to slow down, travel, observe, appreciate, draw and share the world in all its diversity. Get full access to Illustrated Journalism at illustratedjournalism.substack.com/subscribe

In this podcast the hosts discuss Bill Russell's luxurious multi-course Japanese kaiseki-ryori dinner at a traditional ryokan inn. They provide a detailed account of each dish, from the aperitif to dessert, highlighting the artistic presentation and refined techniques involved. Get full access to Illustrated Journalism at illustratedjournalism.substack.com/subscribe

In this podcast we discuss the artwork of Robert Michel, a prisoner at Devil's Island, a notorious French penal colony in French Guiana. Michel's drawings, which depict the harsh realities of life in the prison, were included in René Belbenoît's memoir  Dry Guillotine , providing a powerful visual accompaniment to his harrowing narrative. These drawings offer a unique and poignant glimpse into the...

In this podcast we discuss Leon Kossoff, a British artist who was known for his paintings and drawings that depicted the energy and dynamism of urban London. His art reflects the changes, loss, survival, and renewal of postwar Britain through his vibrant, sometimes somber, representations of London's landscapes, buildings, and people. Get full access to Illustrated Journalism at illustratedjournal...

We discuss Australian artist Frank Hodgkinson's 1977 journey up the Sepik River in New Guinea, as documented through his sketches and diary entries. This expedition led to the creation of "The Sepik Diary," that blends personal observations with anthropological insights, filled with vivid descriptions and bold sketches, that capture the artistic traditions and cultural significance of the Sepik pe...