Illustrators lead peaceful response to Brussels attacks
Artists, designers and illustrators have responded to the latest terror attacks in Brussels by posting drawings on Instagram and Twitter under tags including #JeSuisBruxelles, #JeSuisBelge and #PrayforBrussels.
A photo posted by Baudry Herve (@baudry.herve) on Mar 23, 2016 at 7:55am PDT
The images started to appear on social media hours after the twin explosions at Zaventem airport and another explosion at Maelbeek metro station yesterday. More than 30 people are thought to have died in the attacks, and dozens injured.
A photo posted by Sam Peet (@sp_illustration) on Mar 22, 2016 at 1:50pm PDT
More illustrations have appeared today, including drawings of iconic Belgian cartoon character Tintin and various versions of Brussel's Manneken Pis statue of a little boy peeing on bombs and guns under the tag #pisandlove.
A photo posted by Sylvain Grand'Maison (@sgrandmaison) on Mar 22, 2016 at 10:54am PDT
Illustrations shared on social media are increasingly becoming a focus for peaceful responses to terror attacks.
Related story: Jean Jullien's Peace for Paris illustration becomes symbol of unity in wake of terror attacks
An image by designer and director Jean Jullien that turned the Eiffel Tower into a peace sign became a symbol of unity following the Paris attacks in November 2015.
A photo posted by Mazel Galerie (@mazelgalerie) on Mar 22, 2016 at 4:22am PDT
Another drawing by Jullien, featuring a pencil plugging the barrel of a...
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