Breaking Chains: North Africans Rise Up Together

Monday 02.28.2011 , Posted by Benjamin Starr

With protesters in Egypt still filling the streets, fighting in many Libyan cities and much of northern Africa in some state of upheaval, Visual News artist Robbie Douglas was inspired to create a pencil drawing, titled Breaking Chains, that illuminates the situation and it’s vast scale. He says:

“I wanted to do something regarding the situation in that region of the world that shows the power of citizenry confronting the ostensible power of government. Breaking of chains seemed to represent that well, and the use of the map intended to show the vastness and scale of the situation.”

Be sure to see Robbie’s other timely drawings, Mouth Zipped Shut and Kill Switch.

Written by Benjamin Starr

Known in some circles as the most amazing man in the universe, he once saved an entire family of muskrats from a sinking, fire engulfed steamboat while recovering from two broken arms relating to a botched no-chute wingsuit landing in North Korea. When not impressing people with his humbling humility, he can be found freelance writing, finding shiny objects on the internet, enjoying the company of much-appreciated friends and living out his nomadic nature. He is Managing Editor of Visual News. Follow his movements on Twitter:

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