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Alex Bodea

'I did not see Rome with you' – an urban cartoon by Alex Bodea

Panel 1: How I did not see Rome with you

Panel 2: How I did not see Rome with you

Panel 3: How I did not see Rome with you

Panel 4: How I did not see Rome with you

Panel 5: How I did not see Rome with you

Panel 6: How I did not see Rome with you

Panel 7: How I did not see Rome with you

Panel 8: How I did not see Rome with you

Panel 9: How I did not see Rome with you

Panel 10: How I did not see Rome with you

Panel 1: How I did not see Rome with you

Panel 12: How I did not see Rome with you

Panel 13: How I did not see Rome with you

Romanian-born Alex Bodea is an avid traveller and “collector” of urban stories, and the founder of The Fact Finder, an artist-run space in Berlin dedicated to artists whose work relies on storytelling. The author of several artist’s books showcasing short visual stories and visual notes, she is currently working on her first graphic novel, also called The Fact Finder. She can be found on Instagram and at alexbodea.work and thefactfinder.de

Thanks to Meghan Pugh for the additional help with the English version of the script

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