Ourselves in Stories
Client: Bienestar Pictures | Year: 2021
"Ourselves in Stories" is a documentary series that delves into the vibrant world of the Small Press Expo, showcasing how artists and storytellers are reshaping culture, one narrative at a time. Offering a glimpse into the trials, triumphs, and transformation inherent in crafting fresh narratives, this documentary redefines our cultural landscape by amplifying voices that often go unheard. Directed by Marjee Chmiel, an acclaimed multimedia creator with an illustrious portfolio that includes collaborations with esteemed institutions like the Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic, and PBS.
In the documentary, my illustrations played a crucial role, serving as section dividers, supportive visuals, and more. These illustrations were skillfully brought to life through animation by the documentary team, adding depth and dynamism to the storytelling experience.
You can watch the trailer here
Infographic showing statistics about diversity in film. The top section indicates three out of ten leading actors are people of color, with illustrations of people in boxes, some shaded differently. The middle section states less than one out of ten film directors are women, shown with an illustration of multiple people, predominantly in outline, with one shaded differently. The bottom section mentions only 1.4 out of 10 film writers are people of color, represented by a row of notebooks.
Map of the United States showing distances: 2631 miles from Los Angeles to New York City, and 230 miles from New York City to Bethesda, with labels for Los Angeles, New York City, and Bethesda.
Close-up of two sticky notes with motivational messages, one with a pencil above it, on a green surface. The notes have text about understanding culture and stories.
Illustration of a winding road leading to a small, black gate at the top. A string of red and green pennant banners hangs across the scene. Several open books and hands reaching out are depicted at the bottom, indicating an event for artists and writers gathering at a small press expo.
Illustration of two newspaper clippings about banned books, with headlines referencing 'Banned Books Week' and 'Drama' on third year list, dated September 13, 2018.
A graphic illustration of a tall stack of books on a pink background, with some books labeled with titles and authors. To the right, text reads: "Since 1950, only 5% of the fiction books published were written by Black, Indigenous, & People of Color -New York Times 2020".
An illustration of a woman with a headscarf smiling and holding a cup, set against a coral background with abstract lines and dots. A quote by Maya Angelou reads, 'There is no greater agony than bearing and untold story inside you.'
Illustration of a city skyline with skyscrapers and other tall buildings, viewed from across a body of water, with green bushes in the foreground.
A cartoon woman with glasses, wearing a red jacket over a white shirt, standing against a yellow background. She has her right hand on her chin and is thinking about a smiling woman waving happily in a speech bubble.
Multiple posters and photographs displayed on a wall, featuring the band Pretty in Pink with a solo picture of a woman named Molly. The posters show members of the band with a mixed color and black-and-white illustration style.
Line drawing of a man sitting at a table, reading a newspaper with a headline about a camera. Behind him, a red wall and a blue-covered table are visible.
An illustration of a hand holding a green pencil, sketching a person waving, in an open booklet.