The Photographer: Into War-torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders

Title: The Photographer: Into War-torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders

Author: Emmanuel Guibert, Didier Lefèvre and Frédéric Lemercier

Publisher: First Second Books, Macmillan Publishers

Role: Designer

Year: 2009

Interior book design. In 1986, Afghanistan was torn apart by a war with the Soviet Union. This graphic novel/photo-journal is a record of one reporter’s arduous and dangerous journey through Afghanistan, accompanying the Doctors Without Borders. Didier Lefevre’s photography, paired with the art of Emmanuel Guibert, tells the powerful story of a mission undertaken by men and women dedicated to mending the wounds of war.

Awards: New York Times Bestseller, Washington Post Best Books of the Year, YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens, Library Media Connection Best of the Best, Eisner Award Nominee, Barnes & Noble Best Graphic Novel, YALSA Popular Paperbacks, School Library Journal Best Adult Book for High School Students, Amazon.com Best Graphic Novel of the Year, YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens, ALA Notable Books – Winner, Shelf Awareness Best of the Year, Texas Maverick Graphic Novels List, Booklist Top Ten Graphic Novel, Eisner Award Winner