About
Ben Jennings is a UK-based cartoonist/illustrator. He is a regular political cartoonist for The Guardian and The i Paper and has worked on a variety of illustration projects worldwide.
His style can lend itself to serious subject matters, often tackling tricky topics with bold imagery, social comment and metaphor, as well more light-hearted and satirical work injecting a sense of humour and capturing likenesses when necessary with distinctive caricatures/portraits.
Ben has had his work published in various books and has contributed to exhibitions around the world, including his first solo show - ‘Snowflake’s Progress’ - in 2024 at The Coningsby Gallery in London.
Contact
Email: ben.jennings@live.co.uk
Twitter/X: @BJennings90
Instagram: @BjenningsUK
Bluesky: @bjennings90
A short feature by The Guardian about Ben and his work/process in the run-up to the 2024 General Election in the UK:
Ben Jennings is a UK-based cartoonist/illustrator. He is a regular political cartoonist for The Guardian and The i Paper and has worked on a variety of illustration projects worldwide.
His style can lend itself to serious subject matters, often tackling tricky topics with bold imagery, social comment and metaphor, as well more light-hearted and satirical work injecting a sense of humour and capturing likenesses when necessary with distinctive caricatures/portraits.
Ben has had his work published in various books and has contributed to exhibitions around the world, including his first solo show - ‘Snowflake’s Progress’ - in 2024 at The Coningsby Gallery in London.
Contact
Email: ben.jennings@live.co.uk
Twitter/X: @BJennings90
Instagram: @BjenningsUK
Bluesky: @bjennings90
A short feature by The Guardian about Ben and his work/process in the run-up to the 2024 General Election in the UK:
Previous clients
• The Guardian • The i Paper • Penguin Books
• Amnesty International • The Almeida Theatre
• Village Voice • Ted Baker • NHS • James Blake • FLOHIO
• New Statesman • POLITICO • Big Issue • The Economist
• HarperCollins • Sunday Times Magazine • Radio Times
• GQ Magazine • Simon & Schuster • Newsweek (Japan)
• London Evening Standard • BA High Life Magazine
• Esquire (USA) • The Observer Magazine • NUJ
• Prospect Magazine • American Way Magazine
• Courrier International • PFA Magazine • Inside Housing
• Index on Censorship • Campaign Magazine
• Head of Zeus
Awards
• The Guardian • The i Paper • Penguin Books
• Amnesty International • The Almeida Theatre
• Village Voice • Ted Baker • NHS • James Blake • FLOHIO
• New Statesman • POLITICO • Big Issue • The Economist
• HarperCollins • Sunday Times Magazine • Radio Times
• GQ Magazine • Simon & Schuster • Newsweek (Japan)
• London Evening Standard • BA High Life Magazine
• Esquire (USA) • The Observer Magazine • NUJ
• Prospect Magazine • American Way Magazine
• Courrier International • PFA Magazine • Inside Housing
• Index on Censorship • Campaign Magazine
• Head of Zeus
Awards
- 2011 Political Cartoon of the Year Award (UK)
- 2016 Runner-up Political Cartoon of the Year Award (UK)
- 2017 Political Cartoon of the Year Award (UK)
- 2017 Cartoon Art Trust Award for Caricature
- 2018 UK Press Awards Nomination for ‘Cartoonist of the Year’
- 2019 Runner-up Political Cartoon of the Year Award (UK)
- 2020 UK Press Awards Nomination for ‘Cartoonist of the Year’
- 2020 Shortlisted for the ‘European Cartoon Award’
- 2021 Political Cartoonist of the Year (UK)
- 2022 Political Cartoonist of the Year (UK)
- 2022 Shortlisted for Magazine Cover of The Year at the BSME Awards
- 2023 ‘Highly Commended’ at the UK Press Awards for ‘Cartoonist of the Year’
- 2023 Winner of ‘European Cartoon of The Year’ at The European Press Prize