Client: L’Hemicycle

Artist: Ezgi Arslan

Are you ready for the Paris Olympics? Illustrations by Ezgi Arslan for the Parisian magazine l’Hemicycle have us super excited! Ezgi, a master in sports illustrations, was the perfect match for this issue about this year’s Olympics.

The Paris 2024 Olympics will take place amid significant global tensions, including the Ukraine war and U.S.-China conflicts, reminiscent of the strained atmosphere of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The IOC has barred Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing under their national flags, requiring them to declare non-support for the Ukraine war to participate. Security concerns are high, with extensive measures in place to prevent terrorist and cyber-attacks, highlighting the challenge of maintaining the Olympic spirit of unity in a deeply divided world.

In Ezgi Arslan’s works, you can see the detailed elements that support the texts, bringing key themes to life visually.