ABOUT LANCE O’BRIEN 



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His works tends towards publication design, enjoying the process of researching and relaying information in interesting and innovative manners. Largely working with typography and found imagery, with a smattering of motion throughout, he doesn’t want to restrict himself to any one style, constantly adapting his design to fit whatever he works on. Beyond the design aspect, he also enjoys essay and article writing - an extension of his passions in research. While he leans towards a serious, matter-of-fact style, he knows when to utilise humour to appeal to different target audiences.

Studying at Liverpool John Moores, he’s working towards a BA in Graphic Design and Illustration.





























































AND SO ARE ALL HUMANS HUMAN





Date:   April 2024
“This is what these eyes saw without mistake.” - a quote from Janvier Munyaneza, a survivor of the Rwandan genoiThe publication is a straightforward, blunt portrayal of the horrors inflicted upon countless peoples in the last century in the act of genocide.  From the Armenian genocide over a century ago, to the ongoing, under-reported genocide of the Ughyur people, the publication was intended to be an introduction to the often overlooked and forgotten tragedies that have happened in recent history.

Working solely in black and white, apart from slight splashes of colour in the found images, it is a simple, informative work. Beginning with a quote and ending with a quote, both from survivors of genocide, it is not intended to a comprehensive, deep dive into the strife and actions within the events described, it covers the human impact and the lasting toll they take to this day. ‘And so all humans human’ - a quote from General Romeo Dallaire on the Rwandan genocide.