Illustrator George Butler reports on the ground from conflict zones, climate hotspots and humanitarian crises, using pen, ink and watercolors to highlight personal stories of perseverance. By slowing down and going deeper than the headlines, his humanistic approach is shifting how we think about the news.
I report on the ground from conflict zones, climate hotspots and humanitarian crises. I use pen, ink and watercolours to highlight personal stories of resilience - by slowing down and going deeper than the headlines. I hope this humanistic approach will shift how we think about the news.
My latest book - Ukraine: Remember Also Me won Best Illustrated Story at ASME Awards 2023 and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. My drawings from Syria are held in collection at the V&A Museum. Ten years ago, I co-founded Action Syria that has raised
£9million for Syrian organisations.
I’m currently writing and drawing a book about immigration across America. All thoughts welcome on that…
Areas of Expertise
art, charity, journalism
