2025 | Longlist | Editorial
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She They - Why did you create this work?
The piece is about walkability in cities and how better public transit and walkable spaces can improve the quality of life for disabled people, when accessibility is factored into the design. Creating this work as a disabled artist, I wanted to highlight the intersectionality between both ideas and show the importance of accessibility in commute and everyday life, in a colorful and playful way. - How were your illustrations used?
The editorial I made was used in the website and the print issue of the Mother Jones Magazine accompanying an article. You can find it here: motherjones.com/environment/2024/12/car-free-disability-congestion-walkable-cities/
- What materials and techniques did you use?
It was made digitally using the Procreate app. - Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned - Commissioner Name
Grace Molteni - Commissioner Company
Mother Jones Magazine - Commissioner Instagram
@gemolteni - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
beyzadurmus.com/
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@beyzandurmus - Biography
Beyza Durmuş is a self-taught, queer, disabled illustrator & comic artist based in Turkey. In her work, she likes to combine bold colors, textures and childish lines with heavy subjects such as grief, mental health, disability and everything in between. Their clients include The Guardian, Mother Jones, It’s Nice That, Airbnb. - Where are you currently based?
Turkey
