This week, take a deep dive into the harrowing prison drawings of Kurdish artist and journalist Zehra
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This week, take a deep dive into the harrowing prison drawings of Kurdish artist and journalist Zehra Doğan. Smuggled out of a Turkish jail, page-bv-page, the graphic novel is now on display for the first time in the Berlin Biennale. Among many things, it’s a reminder to stay vigilant about the abuses of corrupt governments.
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Zehra Doğan’s Graphic Novel Details Her Harrowing Experience in Prison
Zehra Doğan’s Graphic Novel Details Her Harrowing Experience in Prison
Accused of propaganda for depicting destruction by Turkish military forces, Doğan’s graphic novel about her experience is now on display for the first time.
Dorian Batycka
A Dictionary Takes Us Through the Fascinating History of Symbols
A Dictionary Takes Us Through the Fascinating History of Symbols
Juan Eduardo Cirlot’s A Dictionary of Symbols has been an invaluable resource for decoding symbols since it was first published in 1958.
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