The Illustrated Courtroom: From Manson to #MeToo (2020)

While under immense pressure, courtroom illustrators capture the vivid humanity behind public identity. Courtroom illustrators, through extreme talent and an observant eye, must recreate sensational moments of high profile federal trials that allow the public to understand what would otherwise go unseen inside the courtroom. From Charlie Manson's dramatic leap, Angela Davis representing herself, and Harvey Weinstein asking "Why am I here?", courtroom artists act as journalists - recreating these key moments that provide a window into some of America's most notorious trials. They are our lens into pivotal moments in modern-day history.