From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
December 27, 2013
After hearing WNYC’s NPR interview with Janet Hamlin, the only courtroom sketch artist allowed to depict Guantanamo Bay military tribunals from 2006-2012, I was excited to learn Hamlin was coming to Hofstra to discuss her work and new book Sketching Guantanamo.

Hempstead, NY, U.S. – Nov., 12 2013. Janet Hamlin, a courtroom artist covering military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, at Hofstra University. (©2013 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)
Seeing several of Hamlin’s original large sketches on brown paper and hearing her describe the challenging – and, at times, surprising – restrictions placed on her Guantanamo work, gave me a more fleshed out understanding of her unique work and experiences at Guantanamo.
Hamlim had a book signing at the end of her visit, and I bought two copies of Sketching Guantanamo – one for my family and one for a friend.
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Photo gallery – Janet Hamlin “Sketching Guantanamo” Courtroom Artist
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