2025 | Children's Publishing
| Professional
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He/Him - Why did you create this work?
Keita and the Dolphins is a tale as told by a storyteller, Ibrahima Sory Camara, in a fishing community in the Republic of Guinea. The book was generated to raise awareness of the critically endangered Atlantic humpback dolphins in schools and coastal communities where this species is known to occur. It is a culmination of regional collaboration and funded by the MBZ Species Conservation Fund. - How were your illustrations used?
The illustrations were used throughout the picturebook, but also for various outreach and educational materials for use across the range where Atlantic humpback Dolphins occur, and elsewhere. These resources, as well as the book, are freely available on the CCAHD website. The book is also available in print and is published by Bioptope International. - What materials and techniques did you use?
The illustrations were produced and painted digitally. - Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned - Commissioner Name
Gianna Minton - Commissioner Company
Biotope - Commissioner Instagram
@sousateuszii - Who was the work commissioned for?
Consortium for the Conservation of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin - Agent
The Bright Agency - Agent Instagram
@the_bright_agency - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
howardgrayillustrations.com
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@hgray_illustrator - X (formerly Twitter)
@hwigray - Biography
Howard has a background in zoology, and a PhD in Arabian dolphin phylogenetics. His research has taken him to Oman, where he worked with a team studying the amazing diversity of marine life in the region. Having always enjoyed producing artwork, Howard returned to pursuing his dream career of children's illustration in 2016 and has artwork published in a number of non-fiction and fiction books. - Where are you currently based?
United Kingdom (UK)
