The power of reportage drawing is in the immediacy of the images that are created and the feeling of the illustrator's presence on location. Comparable in some ways to photojournalism, reportage illustrators are acting as visual journalists, proactively creating narrative work about issues and subjects, translating what they witness into handmade imagery. There is evidence that illustrations connect to people in powerful ways whether they are drawings created while embedded with troops in Afghanistan, documenting during a courtroom trial or recreating the energy of the crowd at a rock concert. This area of applied illustration also provides career opportunities for students and takes them out of the classroom and into different environments and situations. With practical information about tools, techniques and coping in various situations as well as inspirational interviews and advice from reportage artists working in the field, this book will fill a gap in this growing market.

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