Barry Hunau
Encyclopedia
Barry Hunau is an American cartoonist
whose cartoons appear weekly in the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California
, and several times a week in the Jerusalem Post. His work has also been published in the San Francisco Chronicle
, The Berkeley Daily Planet, the Algemeiner Journal
and others. His cartoons have been chosen three times for inclusion in Pelican Press
's "Best Editorial Cartoons of The Year". They have also appeared in "The Best Editorial Cartoons of Campaign 2008".
His cartoons were published in Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 2010 Edition By Charles Brooks
In 2009, his cartoons were used to illustrate the OnStage Pleasant Hill
Theatre show "Above the Violet". Hunau contributes work for Sunshine Week
, a national initiative by the American Society of News Editors
intended to educate the public about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy.
Hunau provided illustrations for "Treat Your Spouse Like a Dog", a book on relationships by psychologist Margie Ryerson.
He is a member of Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
. He tries to avoid anger and ad hominem
attacks in his cartoons.
since 1971.
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
whose cartoons appear weekly in the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California
J.
j., also known as Jweekly, is a Jewish website and weekly magazine in Northern California. It is owned and operated by "j. the Jewish news weekly of Northern California"...
, and several times a week in the Jerusalem Post. His work has also been published in the San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
thumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
, The Berkeley Daily Planet, the Algemeiner Journal
Algemeiner Journal
The Algemeiner Journal is a New York-based Jewish, Yiddish and English weekly newspaper.- History :The Algemeiner Journal was founded in 1972 by Gershon Jacobson . The Algemeiner is currently owned and operated by the Gershon Jacobson Jewish Continuity Foundation...
and others. His cartoons have been chosen three times for inclusion in Pelican Press
Pelican Press
The Pelican Press was founded in 1971 as an independently-owned monthly newspaper published from Siesta Key, Florida. within a year, it became a weekly publication and circulation was expanded to areas in the greater Sarasota area....
's "Best Editorial Cartoons of The Year". They have also appeared in "The Best Editorial Cartoons of Campaign 2008".
His cartoons were published in Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 2010 Edition By Charles Brooks
Charles Brooks (cartoonist)
Charles G. Brooks was a former editorial cartoonist for The Birmingham News in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.-Early life:Brooks was born in Hopewell, near Andalusia in Covington County, Alabama...
In 2009, his cartoons were used to illustrate the OnStage Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill, California
Pleasant Hill is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 33,152 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1961...
Theatre show "Above the Violet". Hunau contributes work for Sunshine Week
Sunshine Week
Sunshine Week is a national initiative spearheaded by the American Society of News Editors to educate the public about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy. It was established in March of 2005 with funding from the John S. and James L...
, a national initiative by the American Society of News Editors
American Society of News Editors
The American Society of News Editors is a membership organization for editors, producers or directors in charge of journalistic organizations or departments, deans or faculty at university journalism schools, and leaders and faculty of media-related foundations and training organizations...
intended to educate the public about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy.
Hunau provided illustrations for "Treat Your Spouse Like a Dog", a book on relationships by psychologist Margie Ryerson.
He is a member of Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists is a professional association concerned with promoting the interests of staff, freelance and student editorial cartoonists in the United States, Canada and Mexico...
. He tries to avoid anger and ad hominem
Ad hominem
An ad hominem , short for argumentum ad hominem, is an attempt to negate the truth of a claim by pointing out a negative characteristic or belief of the person supporting it...
attacks in his cartoons.
Personal life
Hunau is a retired dentist. He is married, has two children and has lived in Lafayette, CaliforniaLafayette, California
Lafayette is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 23,893. It was named after the Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War...
since 1971.
External links
- http://editorialcartoonists.com/cartoon/browse.cfm/HunauBBarry Hunau cartoons at Association of American Editorial CartoonistsAssociation of American Editorial CartoonistsThe Association of American Editorial Cartoonists is a professional association concerned with promoting the interests of staff, freelance and student editorial cartoonists in the United States, Canada and Mexico...
] - The Jewish Cartoon Book by Barry Hunau
- Barry Hunau cartoon in Jerusalem Post