This series of cartoons on freedom of expression offers an insight into the work of press cartoonists, pacifist critics of the ills of our societies, who are regularly the target of attacks around the world. And yet, through the beneficial medium of laughter, they are the courageous guarantors of freedom of the press, helping to preserve the health of our democracies when it is threatened.
Accustomed to walking the narrow ridge between freedom and responsibility, the cartoonist “is a tightrope walker trying to stay upright on a tight rope”, as the writer Régis Debray so aptly put it.
These tightrope walkers, true foot soldiers of our democracies and our freedoms, show us the way: with the peaceful weapons of the pencil, creativity, free thought… and laughter!
This exhibition, produced by Cartooning for Peace and the press distributor Presstalis, pays tribute to them and reminds us of our shared commitment to defending the fundamental principle of freedom of expression.
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The exhibition is available only in French. If you are interested in renting it, please contact Laure Simoes, Editorial Director: laure@cartooningforpeace.org.
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