Hundreds of Afghan journalists fled after the Taliban takeover last year, but many more chose to stay in spite of the regime’s hostility. What drove them to their decisions, and how has their work changed in a culture of intolerance?

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I brainstormed and sketched multiple options for an editorial illustration. The final illustration features a crowd of journalists surrounding the giant figure of a Taliban spokesman. As the user scrolls down into the article, most of the journalists disappear.

The final project included separate pages for each journalist’s story. The series was available in English, Dari and Pashto.