From Louis XIV to Kanye West, I was asked to bring Jennifer Croll’s words to life with a series of vibrant, fun and engaging illustrations for the award-winning book Bad Boys of Fashion: Style Rebels and Renegades Through the Ages.
CLIENT: Annick Press
AWARDS:
Short-listed: Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize 2020 - best illustrated book written for children
Nominated: Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers, YALSA 2019
Joint winner: EUREKA! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award, California Reading Association 2019
Joint winner: Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre 2019
“Aneta Pacholska’s illustrations are modern and fun, perfectly complementing the text and making the book as exciting to look at as it is to read.”
-Annick Press
“Pacholska captures the men’s quintessential qualities through bold, eclectic digital portraits . . . Croll makes the case for how an individual’s look can become iconic due to the indelible impression left on public consciousness by their actions. ”
- Publishers Weekly, 05/19
“Engaging . . . eye-catching . . . This book is both fun to look at and interesting to read. ”
- School Library Connection, 08/19
Photography by Kelsey Blake
www.kelseyblakecreative.com