George Butler

Artist

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…

art, charity, journalism