I recently completed an article on Auckland's recent World Manu Championships for On the Spot – the magazine for graphic journalism created by Gabi Campanario. This was a fantastic opportunity to bring a quirky slice of Aotearoa culture and share it with the world through words and pictures.
Quick sketching on the spot at an event isn't that unusual for me, but this opportunity encouraged me to push a bit deeper. As well as capturing the manu action and crowds I was able to introduce myself to some of the competitors, drawing their portraits and asking a few questions. It was a long but very satisfying day sketching amongst the crowds and blazing sun and I even got to meet (and draw) one of the winners.If you haven't read On the Spot yet, head on over there and check it out. In this issue you will also find excellent articles by reportage artists from around the globe including; Eleanor Doughty, Rolf Schröter, Joey Mason, Thierry Chehab and Lis Watkins.
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