Draw for Change: 6 female cartoonists redefining the lines
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Draw for Change: 6 female cartoonists redefining the lines
By (Author) Catherine Vuylsteke
Lannoo Publishers
Lannoo Publishers
21st November 2023
Belgium
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Gender studies: women and girls
741.5082
Physical Properties
Hardback
176
Width 140mm, Height 210mm
486g
Description
Six women, six stories. They make cartoons and graphic work in the besieged Syrian city of Idlib or unfree Egypt of President al-Sisi, they fight fat shaming and homophobia in Mexico, are on the run from president Putin, criticise Hindu nationalism and misogyny from Indian Prime Minister Modi or defy the powers that be in The Washington Post. Whether they are from Mexico, the USA, Syria, Egypt, India or Russia, they all belong to the absolute world top. But the way to the top was not an easy one for any of them. AUTHOR: Catherine Vuylsteke is freelance journalist. She wrote books and made films about China, (Moroccan) gays, Brussels and unaccompanied minors. SELLING POINTS: . The courageous struggle of six females top cartoonists, their work and life story: Amany Al-Ali (Syria), Mar Maremoto (Mexico), Victoria Lomasko (Russia), Rachita Taneja (India), Ann Telnaes (USA), Doaa El-Adl (Egypt) . The television series with the same name won the prize for best documentary at the Cannes film festival 75 colour, 10 b/w illustrations
Author Bio
Catherine Vuylsteke is freelance journalist. She wrote books and made films about China, (Moroccan) gays, Brussels and unaccompanied minors.
