Charles Bailey :-)
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Breathe Magazine (speculative)
A speculative piece about spending an evening before technology began to constantly compete for our attention and distract us from the present moment.
I Love Us ~ Hard//Hoofd
Created for the article I Love Us: How the Language of Love Commanded My Body into Silence, an essay exploring epilepsy, shifting relationships, longing, and queer identity. Read the full essay here.
My Home ~
Süddeutche Zeitung Für Kinder
A piece created for SZ Für Kinder, capturing the magic and warmth that can be found within the comfort of home.
What It Really Means to Have Intrusive Thoughts ~ Time Magazine (speculative) A speculative editorial GIF that seeks to capture the overwhelming and chaotic sensation of intrusive thoughts that disrupt our inner world, often without warning or control.
Wunderdog Magazine (Issue 5 & 6)
A commissioned illustration for Wunderdog Issue 5, created to convey the powerful message that there are no bad dogs—only bad owners. This piece was inspired by the idea that a dog’s behavior is a reflection of its upbringing and environment. It was an incredibly fun piece to work on, blending playful elements with a meaningful message.
I had the pleasure of working with Wunderdog again for Issue 6, creating an illustration that portrays Pete Paxton, a passionate advocate for dogs, as a superhero for dogs.
Hostile Parententing ~
The Independent (speculative)
A speculative piece exploring the long-term impact of hostile parenting on a child's mental health. Through the use of color, I aimed to visually communicate the emotional turbulence and deep sadness that often accompony a negative upbringing.
Summer At Home ~
Süddeutche Zeitung Für Kinder
A piece for SZ Für Kinder, highlighting the charm of spending summer at home.
A Cure For the Allergy Epidemic? ~
The New York Times (speculative)
A speculative piece created for The New York Times, exploring how farming life may have been better for our immune systems compared to life in more urbanized, built-up areas. Through this illustration, I aimed to highlight the natural benefits of a rural lifestyle, where closer connection to nature is more benefitial for our health.
Eradicating Dementia ~ New Scientist Cover (speculative)
A speculative cover illustration for New Scientist, designed to visually communicate the groundbreaking vaccines that could 'clean out' the brain, that may end Alztheimers.