Editorial Illustrations

For this editorial project about the Lykov family, I depicted their encounter with scientists inside a snow globe, symbolizing their isolated existence and the surreal nature of their discovery. The Lykov family’s home, tucked away in the snowy and lush Siberian taiga, was designed in the shape of Siberia itself—capturing the unique beauty and harshness of their environment. The project uses these visuals to bring the remarkable story of the Lykov family to life in a thought-provoking and engaging way.

"In 1978, Soviet geologists stumbled upon a family of five in the taiga. They had been cut off from almost all human contact since fleeing religious persecution in 1936"

"The low door creaked, and the figure of a very old man emerged into the light of day, straight out of a fairy tale. Barefoot. Wearing a patched and repatched shirt made of sacking. He wore trousers of the same material, also in patches, and had an uncombed beard. His hair was disheveled. He looked frightened and was very attentive. … We had to say something, so I began: “Greetings, grandfather! We’ve come to visit.”

The old man did not reply immediately. … Finally, we heard a soft, uncertain voice: “Well, since you have traveled this far, you might as well come in.”

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