In Conversation with Christian Robinson, illustrator behind “The Bench”
Part of the beauty of The Bench, the new children’s book from Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, is the power of the illustrations that bring her words to life. The Duchess selected the talented illustrator Christian Robinson in order to help capture the many ways that love can take shape between fathers and sons from all walks of life.
“Representation was particularly important to me,” The Duchess has said. “And Christian and I worked closely to depict this special bond through an inclusive lens.”
To commemorate the release of The Bench, Robinson is sharing his story with the Archewell community. In this exclusive interview with Archewell.com, he discusses what drew him to this story, his passion for inclusive storytelling in children’s books, and how he activates compassion in the world through his work and life.