The Sentry Election Issue Editorial

In a time when political identities overshadow individual humanity, my editorial illustration for the CU Denver Sentry’s Fall 2024 issue visually confronts this reality. Accompanying the article "Hard on Systems, Soft on People," the piece depicts a faceless politician whose head is replaced with powerful symbols of modern politics: smokestacks, the American flag, the Supreme Court, and a rifle. This imagery speaks to the way politicians are often reduced to the policies and causes they champion, rather than being seen as complex individuals. The illustration challenges viewers to rethink the nature of political discourse—not as a battle between people, but as a fight against broken systems. Bold, striking, and thought-provoking, this piece encapsulates the article’s message, urging readers to separate humanity from ideology.