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Josephine Walz

illustration of Editorial illustration for magazines, cultural publications, and food journalism. Focused on strong character, bold composition, and narrative impact. Ready for editorial features, covers, and food & culture projects. Professional workflow shown in process video.
illustration of Illustrative Brand World for a Parisian food pop-up, merging street attitude with luxury branding. Style: Bold, textured, contemporary figurative art.

Keywords: Lifestyle, Dining, Surrealism, Fashionable, Modern, Gastronomy, Character Design, Editorial Illustration.
illustration of Editorial Illustration about intellectual nomadism and mental mobility, inspired by Kenneth White. A surreal cosmic journey where a suitcase becomes a home and a vehicle for memories.

Keywords: Cosmic, Travel, Imagination, Philosophy, Psychology, Surreal, Minimalist, Motion, Dreamlike.
illustration of A contemporary illustration celebrating the luxury of leisure and detachment. This vibrant, graphic piece explores the
illustration of A conceptual editorial illustration exploring sensory excess and the fragmentation of attention. Inspired by Byung-Chul Han, this piece visualizes a world flooded with stimuli, where abundance leads to detachment. Vibrant, textured, and metaphorically rich.

Keywords: Mental Health, Modern Society, Philosophy, Abundance, Psychology, Vibrant, Surreal, Information Overload.
illustration of My illustration of Rossy de Palma in Kika (1993), capturing her unforgettable mirror scene. A tribute to Almodóvar’s bold aesthetics, striking characters, and fearless storytelling.
illustration of In this illustration, I explore the strength and quiet power of pregnancy — a moment of transformation, confidence, and connection. The piece captures both vulnerability and determination, reflecting the emotional depth of becoming a mother.

Ideal for editorial, health & lifestyle publications, or campaigns centered on care and human connection.
illustration of This illustration celebrates the intimate bond between mother and child — a quiet moment of care, warmth, and resilience. The composition highlights everyday strength and tenderness, turning a simple gesture into a universal story of love and connection.

Perfect for editorial, family, or healthcare contexts exploring motherhood, attachment, and emotional wellbeing.
illustration of Pregnancy, reimagined as a 70s disco — a dazzling party of inner change.
Each character moves to its own rhythm: Estrogen takes the lead, Progesterone sways in calm, and Oxytocin lights up the floor.
Bold, graphic, and Pop Art–inspired, this piece captures the euphoric chaos of early motherhood.
Vibrant, surreal, and made to connect — with readers, editors, and anyone who’s ever danced through transformation.
illustration of This illustration captures a defining moment: humanity’s irreversible dive into an AI-driven future.
A diver — strong, graceful, focused — pierces the surface of a deep blue unknown, heading straight into a glowing strand of symbolic DNA. Letters, data, language — our digital essence.

Is this evolution, surrender, or transformation?
illustration of The Night Records is a conceptual editorial illustration about chronic insomnia and cognitive overload. Inspired by neurological research, it visualizes the restless mind as a recording system that never powers down.

A woman lies awake as filmstrips unspool from her head, turning thoughts into footage rather than rest. Using cinematic and interface-inspired metaphors, the image translates an invisible mental state into a clear, emotionally resonant visual narrative.
illustration of Conceptual Illustration: SANKOFA & EUROPA. This piece is a timeless visual dialogue on heritage, perspective, and peace, using universal symbols like Adinkra motifs, roots, and olive branches.
Executed in a bold, symbolic, and graphic style, the composition features two figures engaged in a conceptual, cross-cultural gaze.
Highly versatile for Editorial, Cultural Branding, and NGO projects focusing on inter-cultural exchange, identity, or historical themes.
illustration of The Dionysian Divide visualizes the human tension between ecstasy and restraint. Inspired by Greek vase painting, a golden figure of surrender and a turquoise-aqua figure of reflection dance above grounded cult figures. Adapted as a poster with the symbolic date XI/II and the call-to-action “Which side will you choose?”, it demonstrates how conceptual art can inform editorial or exhibition design.
illustration of Timeless elegance with a hint of boredom. 
Two women, impossibly long-legged, linger over pasta and wine at the iconic Le Consulat café in Paris. A moment of effortless chic, captured in line and color.

Profile

Narrative illustration for editorial, cultural, and lifestyle projects. Drawing on 25 years in fashion and textile design, I bring color, and storytelling to very illustration. c l e a r | v i v i d | s t r o n g - for bold, expressive visuals

Style/Techniques

Conceptual, Design, Digital, Figurative, Gouache, Graphic, Painterly, Realism, Stylized, Texture, Concept Art, Silk Prints

Subject/Specialties

Humor, Book Covers, Celebrities, Character Development, Editorial, Education, Family, Fashion/Cosmetics, Food, Health, Historical, Leisure, Medical, People, Political, Portrait, Posters, Scientific, Sci-Fi, Sports, Technology, Travel, Food/Beverage, Lifestyle, Vintage / Retro, Feminine, Spiritual, Ethnic, Edgy, Urban, Branding