A graphic novel is offering a fresh perspective on the long road to recovery for communities still healing from Hurricane Helene, which devastated parts of the Southeast two years ago. "Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene" blends visual storytelling with firsthand accounts to capture the storm’s impact and its lingering effects. The project, featured in PBS’s arts and culture series CANVAS, explores how creative mediums can document resilience in the wake of disaster. For those interested in both art and disaster relief, this discussion may provide a compelling look at how storytelling shapes collective memory.
Two years after Hurricane Helene ripped through much of the Southeast, many of the communities affected by that storm are still recovering. A new project has chronicled their journey, using what might seem like an unlikely medium: a graphic novel. William Brangham discussed "Islands in the Sky: A People's History of Hurricane Helene" with Andrew Aydin. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
