A touching image of the iconic Eiffel Tower featuring alongside the “peace” symbol is uniting thousands amid the sorrow and fear that gripped Paris on Friday night.
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Authorities and the operator of Disneyland Paris have closed a few of the world’s most popular tourist attractions following the Paris terror attacks that left at least 127 people dead on Friday.
The Islamic State (ISIS) have claimed responsibility for the attacks, with French President Francois Hollande describing it as an “act of war”. People from around the globe sent their condolences and brought flowers to French embassies.
Yes, I do-I do graphics commercially for a living, but when I get affected by things, when something happens in the world, I usually communicate online with my drawings. “All my love and prayers go out to everyone affected by this frightful attack, when will this stop”.
Also, the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas dimmed its lights for a second consecutive night Saturday.
Earlier braving the afternoon rain, around 150 people displayed flags and home-made placards reading “Nous sommes Paris” (We are Paris) and “London stands with Paris“. The closures came after simultaneous assaults on a concert hall, restaurants and the Stade de France stadium.
SkyCity chief executive Nigel Morrison said he was “appalled by the atrocities” that occurred in Paris and the gesture was a mark of sympathy and respect for the French people. A few people have been angry, but others are seeing it for what it is: a sign of peace and unity.
Facebook also launched a “Paris Terror Attacks” check-in feature to let people signal that they were safe to friends and acquaintances on the social networking site.
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I know you drew a Charlie Hebdo illustration in January-do you often respond to news events in your work?
