Illustrated Journalism
Bill RussellBill Russell writes about visual journalism, artists who cover the news and great reportage artists of the past and present.
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The Art of the Cockroach Protesters
These student-made posters on display on the streets of Jantar Mantar capture messages of resistance. Photo Credit: Aishwarya Bajpai/IPS
It started with a joke about cockroaches from India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant, comparing the country’...
2021-2025: My 50 Years in 50 Illustrations
2026 marks my 50‑year anniversary as an illustrator. To commemorate this milestone, I’ve gathered fifty significant illustrations (one for each year) and presented to you in a series of posts. With each, I share a recollection (and cr...
Summer Sketching - Part One
Why do they call this time of year the Dog Days of Summer? The phrase may trace back to the Dog Star (Sirius), brightest in the constellation Canis Major, which rises and sets with the Sun during the year’s most sweltering stretch. For me,...
2016-2020: My 50 Years in 50 Illustrations
2026 marks my 50‑year anniversary as an illustrator. To commemorate this milestone, I’ve gathered fifty significant illustrations (one for each year) and presented to you in a series of posts. With each, I share a recollection (and cr...
Drawing Lessons from the Medina
To be sure, drawing on the spot in the medieval streets of Fes and the dense souk markets of Marrakesh was a challenge. Given the crowds and deep culture I experienced recently, I had to learn quickly.
Bill Russell draws above the odiferou...
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Bill Russell is a visual journalist, illustrator and painter who writes about art and reportage.
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