Weekly portraits of peace
The stories that permeate our newsfeed have become increasingly dark lately. Abuse, discrimination, oppression, violence, and war are global problems that all countries and people face. In an effort to shine a light on some of the individuals who stand against injustice and advocate for peace, we decided to create a series of digital stamps featuring portraits of these heroes, one for each sovereign nation.
Peace Post mini-documentary
Site landing and individual profile
Inspirational stamps
Process
The process begins by researching each country’s history, the person, and the regional artistic styles, schools, and movements found there. We then incorporate the artistic references, techniques, and mediums into the likeness of the chosen peace advocate. So why stamps? Stamps have a long history of commemorating important people and events. Stamps are collectible and shareable. Perhaps most importantly, stamps represent a vehicle of correspondence and dialogue, initiating the latter being the ambition and objective of the project.
Timelapse of Joe Moses, Papua New Guinea by Stephen Lim
Woodblock printing of ‘Akilisi Pōhiva, Tonga by Johnny Selman
Charcoal portrait of Raed Al Saleh, Syria by Johnny Selman
Sawing a wood portrait of Jenipher Sanni, Malawi by Connor Linde
Oil pastel of Jose "Pepe" Mujica, Uruguay by Johnny Selman
Credits
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One of the most satisfying things about this project is global interconnection. Peace Post affords us the opportunity to work with great artists who share ties to the region or the story of the individuals they are depicting. ”
Alfonso García Robles, Mexico by Richard Perez
Tomo Križnar, Slovenia by Nejc Prah
Tuisina Ymania Brown, Samoa by Julian Mei
Pablo Picasso, Spain by Javier Jaén
Credits
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Peace Post Vol. 1 book and supporter pin
A brief view of the Peace Post website
Selman Team
Albert Chang
Anne Di Lillo
Christopher Schroeder
Connor Linde
Drew David Park
Hanjoon Kim
Jennie Soccio
Johnny Selman
John Paul Chirdon
Jordan Tran
Katie King Rumford
Megan Greig
Meryem Kettani
Nicole Motta
Illustrators
Adam Ames
Albert Chang
Alex Stikeleather
Amy Cruz
Anna Dawson
Anne Di Lillo
Christopher Schroeder
Clara Kirkpatrick
Connie Leung
Connor Linde
Drew David Park
Eloïse Heinzer
Eugene Lee
Evan Anthony
Fran Matos
Grace Song
Hanjoon Kim
Hye-jin Lee
Javier Jaén
Jennie Soccio
Jerald Saddle
Jess Brett
Jessica Andrew
Jessica Barbon
John Custer
John Paul Chirdon
Jonee Kreuz
Jordan Tran
Julian Mei
Julie Cho
Katie King Rumford
Kelsy Di Giovanni
Luis Villeda
Megan Greig
Monica Obaga
Nejc Prah
Nickson Jerome Kimaro
Patrick Adams
Richard Perez
Stephen Lim
Taylor Slyder
Trevor Davis