Istanbul born Gizem Vural is an award-winning illustrator based in New York. Her unique and vivid explosions of colour can be seen in the pages of The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and more. She likes to subvert expectation, juxtaposing vivid colour with sketchy and gradated tones of black, grey and white, further imbuing her pieces with emotion. Vural has also been recognized by the prestigious Society of Illustrators and American Illustration.