KONY 2012 misspaul style

So if you haven't heard, and have been living in some moss and mushroom infested enclosure for the past week, you wouldn't be aware of the current viral phenomenon that is the KONY 2012 campaign. Basically it is a group called the 'Invisible Children' who created this high quality informative and somewhat documentive video on the on going issue of Rebel groups in Africa enslaving young children as soldiers and sex slaves. It shines light on an issue that is nothing new to the African people, but came as a shock to millions of people around the world. Kony is the man behind the LRA groups and is one of the most wanted people. The video states a plan of 'attack' to make kony famous. Not praise him for his work, but to make him known to the people of the world for his crimes, so that the government will feel that the public cares enough to contribute to kony's capture.

Now, there is a lot of speculation about this campaign and the video. There are fundraising systems such as buying posters, tshirts and bracelets. Many people jumped on board of this cause as soon as they finished watching the emotional heart wrenching video, and who wouldn't! But when the people found out that not all of the money raised goes straight to the African people or the foundation, of course arms flew up in the air. Personally, I don't think that should take away from the issue and mission at hand, but sadly it seems the trend is already dieing down. And once again it seems some people have shyed away from he cause once thinking their pitiful ego was bruised my the media and a trend of following the sheep.

In saying that, I made this rendition of a kony2012 poster. I hand drew it and finelined, then took it to the computer for some refining and the adding of an addition kony poster, being the coloured insertion. I'm all for continuing the awareness of kony, but of course a lot more needs to be done. But isn't it magically wonderful to see your friends and colleagues all believe in something so worthwhile to share with one another?
Hmm, Have a think about it.

If you haven't seen the video as of yet, you can view it > here< And share with friends!
miss paul x