Graphic Essays

Pairing essays with comic art, I create graphic essays that tell compelling stories and invite readers to reimagine what it means to read and write an essay. I use a mixture of collage art and hand-drawn elements. Here are a few examples of my graphic essays.

The Accidental Fire That Sparked a Deliberate Life

This essay is about a wildfire accidentally started by a young Henry David Thoreau and what effect that fire had on Thoreau’s future philosophy and career. You can read the full graphic essay here.

Find Your Element

We are like sea turtles—awkward and lumbering on land while being sleek and graceful in the water. You can read the full graphic essay here.

That Ain’t No Matter

An exploration of why the first line of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is so powerful. Read the full graphic essay here.

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