The author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hunter S. Thompson, gave birth to Gonzo journalism which is a type of ‘fictional’ journalism. It often includes the reporter in the story and is in the first person. By blending fiction and fact the journalist is able to engage the reader whiles expressing certain facts about a situation. Gonzo journalism tends to favor style over accuracy and often uses personal experiences and emotions to provide context for the topic.
Hunter S. Thomas was good friends with a british artist called Ralph Steadman who provided visual representaiton for Gonzo journalism. Ralph Steadman has won multiple awards and is renowned for his political illustrations, social caricatures, cartoons and also for illustrating a number of picture books.
Below is a collection of Ralph Steadman illustrations:
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- Ralph Steadman – Self Portrait
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- Ralph Steadman – DR Gonzo Mono
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- Ralph Steadman – 3
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- Ralph Steadman – What did you do in the war daddy
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- Ralph Steadman – Art of the week
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- Ralph Steadman – 4
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- Ralph Steadman: The Big I Am – Tribe
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- Ralph Steadman: The Big I Am – The Alchemist
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- Hunter S. Thompson: Fire in The Nut (Front Cover)
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- Hunter S. Thompson: Fire in The Nut (Back Cover)
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- Ralph Steadman: Freud, Jung and Ferenczi arriving in New York 1909
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- Ralph Steadman: Animal Farm – Group
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- Ralph Steadman: Animal Farm – Front Cover
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- Ralph Steadman: Animal Farm – Front Cover 2
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- Ralph Steadman: Animal Farm – Front Cover 1
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- Ralph Steadman – America Cover Edz Sized
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- Ralph Steadman
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- Ralph Steadman: Alice In Wonderland – Front Cover
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- Ralph Steadman – Alice In Wonderland (Back Cover)
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- Ralph Steadman – Alice In Wonderland
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- Ralph Steadman – Alice In Wonderland
Hunter S. Thompson with Ralph Steadman Illustrations: A good collection of Hunter’s life
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Ive never made the connection. interesting .