Editorial Illustration for The Washington Post article, highlighting the plight of thousands of Ukrainians who fled the war and sought refuge in Gaza after Russia attacked in Feb 2022. Soon after, Israel attacked Gaza in October 2023. Since then, they are caught between two wars, with no escape.
Challenge
Create an editorial illustration for the Washington Post article, "Trapped between two wars, Ukrainians in Gaza plead for an exit" by Hannah Allam and Anastacia Galouchka (Feb 7, 2024)
Solution
The resulting conceptual illustration highlights the feeling of Ukrainians in Gaza being trapped between two wars, to aid readers to emphathize with their situation. The iconography represents the conflict in the two countries with representational flags, while the treatment enhances the emotion of the setting.
