Reportage Illustration

Gary Embury is a senior lecturer at the University of the West of England, Bristol and an illustrator with over 20 years of experience. Clients include The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Radio Times, Aardman Animations, BBC, BritishTelecom, Barclays Bank, The Economist, New Scientist, The Sunday Times Review, Sunday Times Magazine, Microsoft, Penguin Books, Macmillan, and many other advertising, editorial and publishing clients. Awarded Gold, in Images 30, The Best of British Contemporary Illustration 2006 and took part in a discussion on Radio 4’s Front Row program hosted by Kirsty Lang on the future of illustration in the digital age. He is the editor of which showcases and initiates projects in the area of drawn reportage. Mario Minichiello has held positions as a Professor at Newcastle University, Australia, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design and Loughborough University UK. He is also the Co-Director of FASTlab and the author of several books and papers. He is a practising Artist and Academic based in Cambridge UK.

Whether using sketchbook and pencil or adding online animation and interactive elements, the possibilities will excite illustrators who can work quickly in public and have something to say.

• Chapter 1: What is Reportage DrawingBackgroundThe rise of reportage and the influence of the war artistThe camera and the eyeCase study: George Butler/SyriaInterview: Jill GibbonChapter 2: Materials, Media and MethodsChoosing the right materialsTechnology and digital mediaCase Study: Jenny Soep/ Capturing a live eventExercise: Drawing a live eventBox: Checklist of materialsInterview: Julia MidgleyInterview: Tim VynerChapter 3: Developing a Visual LanguageIndividual approachesCase Study: Jedidiah Dore/New York CityCase Study: Sue Coe/Elephant Nature ParkExercise: Developing your visual languageInterview: First Hand Reportage CollectiveInterview: Olivier KuglerChapter 4: On Location Beginning a projectCase Study: Gary Embury/ The Bristol Bike ProjectInterview: Lucinda RogersInterview: Jenny SoepChapter 5: Capturing a sense of placeCase Study: Veronica Lawler/Mystic SeaportChecklistTips and techniques: On locationCase Study: Luisa Crosbie/ Her Majesty’s Theatre, LondonCase Study: Anne Howeson/ Drawing and MemoryInterview: Bo SoremskyChapter 6: Creating a NarrativeDeveloping the storyStory selection and developing content Tips and techniquesOutlining your storyInterview: Louis NetterInterview: Chloe ReganExercise: Creating a story using a fixed viewpointChapter 7: Becoming a Visual JournalistCreating a digital portfolioTips in preparing your portfolioEditing your portfolioThe world of workFinding workSpeculative workWorking through a galleryDirect calling and arranging interviewsResponsibilitiesHuman ethics and professional practice Tips and checklistsCase Study: Mario Minichiello/Weekend Financial TimesExercise: Developing a reportage illustration briefConclusionThe future of reportageInterview: Martin HarrisonContactsCreditsIndex