Graphic Novel Captures Lebanon's War Experience Through Illustrated Correspondence
A new graphic novel titled with a common greeting question has been published by Casterman, documenting life during conflict in Lebanon. The work emerged from an extended visual correspondence between Paris-based illustrator Charles Berberian and Beirut-based artist Michèle Sandjofski. Their artistic exchange occurred while Israel was conducting military operations against Lebanon. The project offers a personal perspective on the human experience of living through warfare.
Key facts
- Graphic novel recently published by Casterman
- Created through illustrated correspondence between two artists
- Charles Berberian worked from Paris, Michèle Sandjofski from Beirut
- Documents life in Lebanon during military conflict with Israel
- Title references an everyday greeting question
Entities
Artists
- Charles Berberian
- Michèle Sandjofski
Institutions
- Casterman
Locations
- Paris
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- Israel