Friday, June 15, 2007
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Saturday, June 09, 2007
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Latuff's cartoons published in the Iraqi magazine Al Raed
My cartoons about the 4th anniversary of Iraq War were reproduced in Al-Raed, a magazine published by Sunnis in Iraq.
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Saturday, April 14, 2007
Iraq resistance have determination, weapons, explosives and...kryptonite brass knuckles!
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Don't trust on Wikipedia!
Some of my friends wrote me about the Wikipedia article on me and I'd like to clarify some points. After checking the article, especially "discussion" and "history" sections, you can see it's far from neutral. You will always find someone trying to attach labels like "racist" or "anti-Semite" (surprised?), including Deviantart users, who, unhappy for having comments hidden by me in my DA page and for my criticism against U.S. and Israel, migrate to Wikipedia to release all their anger against me.
And now they've even created a fake biography where it's said that I was "born into a family of 7 in Rio de Janeiro to a Brazilian father and an Argentinian mother" and that "parents separated after my mother moved back to Argentina to marry a Jewish man." And of course, refering to some made up gay affair: "At the age of 34, Carlos and his soon-to-be husband, Javier, traveled to Toronto, ON where they would undergo vows for marriage."
The most interesting thing is that I was NEVER contacted by ANY Wikipedia editor for collecting information about me and my art or at least VERIFY the authencity of such "biography".
The real story is that: NO, I was not born in a family of 7. NO my parents aren't separated (of course the choice for a "Jewish man" by editors was not by accident, as if it could sound extra offensive to me) and NO, I'm not married with men or women. If I had a gay relationship I would have no problem making it public, 'cause I really don't have any problems with gays or lesbians. In fact, I've been a supporter of gay and lesbian human rights.
In short, this Wikipedia article is great for good laughs but NOT for serious information about me and my art. So my advice for you readers and supporters is do not trust in everything you see about me around the Web. If you want ACCURATE information on me and my cartoons, you can start from here:
http://benjaminheine.blogspot.com/2007/02/interview-with-carlos-latuff.html
http://www.iraqslogger.com/index.php/post/829
http://palestinechronicle.com/story-2002092700153681.htm
http://www.geocities.com/voiceoftherepublic/issue02.htm
If you have any doubt about anything, don't be fooled by anyone, talk right to the artist!
Since the poor guys can't make anything to stop the world flow of anti-Israeli apartheid cartoons, they try cheap dirty tricks like this. Anyway, judging by this "biography", I can say they have a bright future writing screenplays for U.S. sitcoms.
Hehehehehehehehe!!!
To know more about Wikipedia, I suggest a close look at Daniel Brandt's "Wikipedia Watch".
And now they've even created a fake biography where it's said that I was "born into a family of 7 in Rio de Janeiro to a Brazilian father and an Argentinian mother" and that "parents separated after my mother moved back to Argentina to marry a Jewish man." And of course, refering to some made up gay affair: "At the age of 34, Carlos and his soon-to-be husband, Javier, traveled to Toronto, ON where they would undergo vows for marriage."
The most interesting thing is that I was NEVER contacted by ANY Wikipedia editor for collecting information about me and my art or at least VERIFY the authencity of such "biography".
The real story is that: NO, I was not born in a family of 7. NO my parents aren't separated (of course the choice for a "Jewish man" by editors was not by accident, as if it could sound extra offensive to me) and NO, I'm not married with men or women. If I had a gay relationship I would have no problem making it public, 'cause I really don't have any problems with gays or lesbians. In fact, I've been a supporter of gay and lesbian human rights.
In short, this Wikipedia article is great for good laughs but NOT for serious information about me and my art. So my advice for you readers and supporters is do not trust in everything you see about me around the Web. If you want ACCURATE information on me and my cartoons, you can start from here:
http://benjaminheine.blogspot.com/2007/02/interview-with-carlos-latuff.html
http://www.iraqslogger.com/index.php/post/829
http://palestinechronicle.com/story-2002092700153681.htm
http://www.geocities.com/voiceoftherepublic/issue02.htm
If you have any doubt about anything, don't be fooled by anyone, talk right to the artist!
Since the poor guys can't make anything to stop the world flow of anti-Israeli apartheid cartoons, they try cheap dirty tricks like this. Anyway, judging by this "biography", I can say they have a bright future writing screenplays for U.S. sitcoms.
Hehehehehehehehe!!!
To know more about Wikipedia, I suggest a close look at Daniel Brandt's "Wikipedia Watch".
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
Interview with Latuff for the daily paper Eleftherotypia
The journalist Giannis Koukoulas interviewed me for the daily paper Eleftherotypia, in Greece. Read the intereview (in Greek) here.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Socialist Worker: Carlos Latuff, a comic-strip take on Iraq rebellion
Socialist Workers Party, in U.K., published a note about me in its Socialist Worker paper.
"Carlos Latuff is a Brazilian cartoonist who deploys the style of classic US superhero comics – but for very different political ends.
'I try to use a traditional and established medium to spread the point of view of the anti-imperialist resistance,' he told Socialist Worker. 'Usually the heroes, the good guys, are from the US.'
'I thought it’s time to present a different sort of hero – the real ones, those who defend their homes from foreigner invaders.'
Juba The Baghdad Sniper, Latuff’s latest strip, is set in Iraq. It follows the adventures of a supershot Baghdad sniper and his battles to outfox US occupation troops. 'Juba, as well as the Iraqi resistance fighters, are the modern heroes, just like the Viet Cong were in the past,' he says.
Like many artists, Latuff advocates unconditional freedom of expression – a stance that has led him to take positions that Socialist Worker disagrees with.
But accusations of antisemitism levelled against him by the right are baseless. Latuff’s work stands firmly in an anti-imperialist and anti-racist tradition."
"Carlos Latuff is a Brazilian cartoonist who deploys the style of classic US superhero comics – but for very different political ends.
'I try to use a traditional and established medium to spread the point of view of the anti-imperialist resistance,' he told Socialist Worker. 'Usually the heroes, the good guys, are from the US.'
'I thought it’s time to present a different sort of hero – the real ones, those who defend their homes from foreigner invaders.'
Juba The Baghdad Sniper, Latuff’s latest strip, is set in Iraq. It follows the adventures of a supershot Baghdad sniper and his battles to outfox US occupation troops. 'Juba, as well as the Iraqi resistance fighters, are the modern heroes, just like the Viet Cong were in the past,' he says.
Like many artists, Latuff advocates unconditional freedom of expression – a stance that has led him to take positions that Socialist Worker disagrees with.
But accusations of antisemitism levelled against him by the right are baseless. Latuff’s work stands firmly in an anti-imperialist and anti-racist tradition."
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Death
Just a quick sketch I made while waiting to be attended to at an office.
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Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Just following orders?
Being sorry for killing can't bring back the lives of the victims. The best thing to do is REFUSING TO KILL!
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Monday, February 26, 2007
Iraq: Superman killed in action!
Download high-resolution version for printing purposes HERE!
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Jordan Times: Brazilian cartoonist highlights Palestinian plight
By Cheryl Haines
Jordan Times
AMMAN — Vibrant, evocative and politically resonant, Carlos Latuff’s cartoons lend an artistic hand to the often under represented plight of Palestinians living in the occupied territories.
Starting today and running until Wednesday, “Relentless Resistance in Palestine", a collection of the political cartoonist’s works will be on display at the Foresight Art Centre.
Bringing the renowned Brazilian’s works to Amman is attributed to three Jordanian friends living in Amman whose relatives were a part of the mass migration of Palestinians to Jordan and other countries in the region through the past half-century.
“When we first had a look at his cartoons we were inspired,” one of the Jordanian organisers who wished to remain anonymous told The Jordan Times, “[Latuff] is not an Arab and he has nothing to do with the region, but he still wants to make the suffering heard… to show the world the truth about the way the media portrays Palestine.”
Contributing his works for free, the three friends received Latuff’s permission and support before they began organising the exhibition. He provided high-resolution soft copies of his works, which were then complied and printed through funding provided by the three organisers and private donors.
A compilation of the works on display will be on sale at the exhibition hall as will various prints from Latuff’s collections printed on T-shirts and mugs. All proceeds from the sales will go to benefit the Palestine Children’s Welfare Fund, a regional charity going to benefit the youngest citizens in the occupied territories.
Since a visit to the West Bank in 1999, Latuff has dedicated a great deal of his artistic energy to exploring the lives of Palestinians through his creative know-how.
His “Tales of Iraq” series, detailing the political, social and economic upheaval of the country, was inspired in 2003 shortly after the American invasion.
Latuff’s dedication, however, transcends his creative works. He has similarly committed himself to political activism, raising awareness of the region’s conflicts in his native country and exploring past conflicts and regional inequalities around the world.
In a series titled “We are all Palestinians” Latuff depicts various ethnic groups in solidarity with Palestine’s occupation. The series’ cartoons depicts Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto, Black South Africans under the Apartheid system, Native North American and Tibetans in China. All of these groups are drawn saying “I am Palestinian.”
In the “Forgiveness” series, his cartoons display Muslims and Jews quoting words of tolerance from various philosopher-kings, among them Buddha and Gandhi.
Latuff’s cartoons, however, have not been immune to sporadic criticism. In 2006, he attended the Iranian “International Holocaust Cartoon Competition”, organised as a rebuff against the controversy surrounding the Danish cartoon’s depiction of the Prophet Mohammad. He placed second at the competition where his cartoon illustrated a comparison between the West Bank’s separation wall and Nazi concentration camps. Past works have also illustrated negative images of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, US President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
“Our aim is to bring awareness towards the inequality of Palestinian suffering and in the process raise urgently needed funds,” one of the organisers explained.
“We started small, but in the future hopefully we can bring his works to other countries.”
Until now, Latuff’s works have only been publicly displayed in Gaza and Iran, although his works have been published in various publications and websites, including the Independent Media Centre. His cartoons can also be found online at: http://latuff2.deviantart.com.
Jordan Times
AMMAN — Vibrant, evocative and politically resonant, Carlos Latuff’s cartoons lend an artistic hand to the often under represented plight of Palestinians living in the occupied territories.
Starting today and running until Wednesday, “Relentless Resistance in Palestine", a collection of the political cartoonist’s works will be on display at the Foresight Art Centre.
Bringing the renowned Brazilian’s works to Amman is attributed to three Jordanian friends living in Amman whose relatives were a part of the mass migration of Palestinians to Jordan and other countries in the region through the past half-century.
“When we first had a look at his cartoons we were inspired,” one of the Jordanian organisers who wished to remain anonymous told The Jordan Times, “[Latuff] is not an Arab and he has nothing to do with the region, but he still wants to make the suffering heard… to show the world the truth about the way the media portrays Palestine.”
Contributing his works for free, the three friends received Latuff’s permission and support before they began organising the exhibition. He provided high-resolution soft copies of his works, which were then complied and printed through funding provided by the three organisers and private donors.
A compilation of the works on display will be on sale at the exhibition hall as will various prints from Latuff’s collections printed on T-shirts and mugs. All proceeds from the sales will go to benefit the Palestine Children’s Welfare Fund, a regional charity going to benefit the youngest citizens in the occupied territories.
Since a visit to the West Bank in 1999, Latuff has dedicated a great deal of his artistic energy to exploring the lives of Palestinians through his creative know-how.
His “Tales of Iraq” series, detailing the political, social and economic upheaval of the country, was inspired in 2003 shortly after the American invasion.
Latuff’s dedication, however, transcends his creative works. He has similarly committed himself to political activism, raising awareness of the region’s conflicts in his native country and exploring past conflicts and regional inequalities around the world.
In a series titled “We are all Palestinians” Latuff depicts various ethnic groups in solidarity with Palestine’s occupation. The series’ cartoons depicts Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto, Black South Africans under the Apartheid system, Native North American and Tibetans in China. All of these groups are drawn saying “I am Palestinian.”
In the “Forgiveness” series, his cartoons display Muslims and Jews quoting words of tolerance from various philosopher-kings, among them Buddha and Gandhi.
Latuff’s cartoons, however, have not been immune to sporadic criticism. In 2006, he attended the Iranian “International Holocaust Cartoon Competition”, organised as a rebuff against the controversy surrounding the Danish cartoon’s depiction of the Prophet Mohammad. He placed second at the competition where his cartoon illustrated a comparison between the West Bank’s separation wall and Nazi concentration camps. Past works have also illustrated negative images of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, US President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
“Our aim is to bring awareness towards the inequality of Palestinian suffering and in the process raise urgently needed funds,” one of the organisers explained.
“We started small, but in the future hopefully we can bring his works to other countries.”
Until now, Latuff’s works have only been publicly displayed in Gaza and Iran, although his works have been published in various publications and websites, including the Independent Media Centre. His cartoons can also be found online at: http://latuff2.deviantart.com.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
EXHIBITION OF LATUFF'S CARTOONS IN JORDAN!
With the dedication and hard work of izzi of sileas and Duried of Out cry for Justice, comes to you an exhibit featuring a Collection of Cartoons about the Relentless Resistance in Palestine by Carlos Latuff. For those living in Jordan, I encourage you to attend this exhibit organized by young individuals who believe into putting words into actions. These young individuals’ passion about and dedication to the Palestinian cause is our hope, let’s keep it alive. You attendance is a must. For more information, click here.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Juba, the Baghdad sniper 4
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Saturday, February 10, 2007
Juba, the Baghdad sniper 3
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