2024 | Longlist | Editorial
- Why did you create this work?
This was an assignment that I knew would be challenging. I only had a couple of hours to complete it and there was not much to the brief beyond the working headline, about American's paranoia, fear, and love of guns that was making it a dangerous place to live. - How were your illustrations used?
The illustration was used as the main art for the story on our website and was pushed out to our partners and across our social media channels. thedailybeast.com/americas-tragedy-is-its-culture-of-fearthat-happens-to-be-armed-with-millions-of-guns
- What materials and techniques did you use?
I first sketched out eyes that looked paranoid and this idea of peeking out of a window really stuck with me. The image of someone in a home holding a gun but looking out felt pretty powerful. When I realized I could make this deconstructed flag become my window blinds I was set. The entire piece was then made in Illustrator with the pen and shape tools. - Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned - Commissioner Name
Elizabeth Brockway - Commissioner Company
The Daily Beast - Commissioner Instagram
@thedailybeast - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
luisgrendon.com/visuals
- Instagram
@lrendon - X (formerly Twitter)
@louiegrendon - Biography
Luis G. Rendon is a Tejano visual journalist who lives in New York City. He has a journalism degree from Syracuse University and has worked in various newsrooms including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The San Francisco Chronicle and The New York Post. - Where are you currently based?
United States of America (USA)
