Tim O'Brien (the artist, not the author) has created many iconic covers and imagery for magazines, books, and newspapers. I thought writing about his work would be timely since he recently created Time's cover on Osama Bin Laden's death.
O'Brien's blog is great, because he posts up his work's progression and includes pictures that were rejected. While the art directors can tell the artist what they want they can't force them to create imagery they don't want to, etc. Coming up with imagery about such a huge event carries a lot of weight.
Tim O'Brien also creates work on his own, such as this portrait of Neda Agha-Soltan, a woman who was killed on camera and became a rallying point for Iran in 2009. O'Brien posted a portrait online and was contacted later by grieving family who used his image at Neda's funeral. Art can create an impact, and is spread in weird ways. More on this event here.
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