Patrick Gathara

By LatAm ARTE

Patrick Gathara was born in 1972. He is a Kenyan journalist, caricaturist, blogger and writer. He is also a commentator who publishes regularly on regional and international affairs. His work has appeared in multiple publications, including “The Washington Post,” “Al Jazeera,” and “The Star.” Gathara is currently editor of Kenyan news site The Elephant. Additionally, he is the author of “Gathara Will Draw for Food”, a collection of his political cartoons and commentary on the Kenyan political scene. He draws in pencil and prefers delicate shading to allow his subjects to emerge from the page rather than being defined by a series of strong ink lines. He focuses on faces, with the subjects' foreheads narrowed, cheekbones and jowls extended, and ears exaggerated.