Culture is not just an ornament, it is the expression of a nation's character
We can deny our heritage and our history, but we cannot
escape responsibility for the results (Edward R. Murrow)
Patrick Chappatte: The power of cartoons
Published on 8 July 2011
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Talk 12.23 Min.
About this talk.
In a series of witty punchlines, Patrick Chappatte makes a poignant case for the power of the humble cartoon. His projects in Lebanon, West Africa and Gaza show how, in the right hands, the pencil can illuminate serious issues and bring the most unlikely people together.
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Patrick Chappatte
Using clean, simple pencil strokes, editorial cartoonist Patrick Chappatte wields globally literate and to-the-point humor on world events -- the tragic, the farcical and the absurd. Full bio and more links Patrick Chappatte.
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