On the way, she stopped at museums and archives, to interview experts and historians about the Dust Bowl.Ī detailed travelogue of this trip is available in English on her blog. She received a travel fund from the Dutch Foundation For Literature to make this trip possible. Dagen van zand Series by Aime de Jongh Dagen van zand Series 2 primary works 2 total works Dagen van zand is published in two parts in English More Book 1 Days of Sand: Part 1 by Aime de Jongh 4.31 132 Ratings 44 Reviews 2 editions Washington, 1937. To research the story, Aimee made a study trip to Oklahoma and California. The Dust Bowl was an oval-shaped region in the Mid-South, that was struck by severe droughts and heavily blowing dust storms. Dutch Pamphlets Online comprises both the complete Knuttel collection from the National Library of the Netherlands and the Van Alphen collection from Groningen. In 1937, the federal FSA agency hired photographers to document the lives of farmers across the United States. 'For me, this is the comic of the year, don't miss it,

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'In a bittersweet way, through drawings with a welcome realism, the album offers an interesting reflection on the role of photography and, more broadly, on being a witness to dramatic events.' Rural Livelihoods Resilience ManagementAzita Zand, Practical Green. 'The stand out new book at MoCCA was the stunning Days of Sand by Aimee de Jongh. Rights and licensing: Mediatoon Foreign Rights German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Croatian, The Guardian: The Best Graphic Novels of 2022 (UK)įorbes: The Best Graphic Novels of 2022 (US)įinalist Grand Prix De La Critique ACBD (FR)Ĭutting Edge Award Best One-Shot (BE / NL)ġ5th Japan International Manga Gold Award (JP)įollow this link to view 36 pages from the book (French).

The subject of man-made climate change, drought and heat connects the past with the present the Dust Bowl is more relevant today than ever.Įisner Award Nominee, category Best Digital Comic (US) But as time goes by, John discovers that he needs to face something bigger than blazing storms of sand, if he wants to complete his assignment. His mission is to capture the people living there on film. John is a young photographer, who is sent to the Dust Bowl: a region where devastating dust storms blow.

Dagen van zand by Aimée de Jongh