I have always enjoyed the whimsical, poetic and philosophical nature of Michael Leunig's cartoons. His leftist beliefs are unapologetically expressed in his political cartoons, some of which have attracted a degree of controversy: Chaser cartoon stunt
Some of Michael's more recent political cartoons employ digital technology in the cutting and pasting of colour photographic images, as shown above. I am interested in how digital technology is contributing to the evolution of political cartooning; the capacity to print high resolution images in colour certainly offers new opportunities for cartoonists.
Michael has also produced animated versions of a number of his cartoons, which is why his work is particularly relevant to my research. In 2002 he completed production on 50 one-minute stop-motion animations, which are featured on his "Leunig Animated" DVD.
More on Michael later...
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