A New York Times insider explores the world's first Op-Ed page, a public platform that--in 1970--prefigured the Internet blogosphere and changed illustration's very purpose and potential.
Jerelle Kraus Books
Jerelle Kraus is an award-winning New York Times art director whose thirty-year tenure includes a record thirteen years at Op-Ed. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine. Kraus's work delves into the visual and artistic direction, exploring the intersection of language and imagery. Her profound understanding of aesthetics and her ability to convey it effectively make her approach to creation distinctive for readers.