Subtile Media: Journal Illustrations

This illustration was created for Subtile as a visual response to the complex and evolving energy landscape across Africa. It centres energy specialists not as background figures, but as key decision makers operating at the intersection of policy, infrastructure, investment and community impact.

The composition brings together industrial machinery, urban skylines and human interaction to reflect the layered realities of energy production and transition on the continent. Oil infrastructure sits alongside renewable elements, signalling the coexistence of established systems and future focused solutions. The figures in conversation represent collaboration across disciplines, sectors and generations, highlighting the collective nature of energy development in Africa.

Designed for a media journalism context, the work offers a narrative frame rather than a single viewpoint. It acknowledges the economic weight of energy industries while pointing to questions of sustainability, responsibility and long term vision. By foregrounding people within these environments, the illustration emphasises that Africa’s energy story is shaped not only by resources and technology, but by expertise, dialogue and leadership.