Sarah Markes

Sarah Markes uses art, design and writing to support conservation efforts. She studied graphic design and illustration at Central St. Martins College of Art in London, since when her work included collaboratively creating educational comic books, awareness campaigns, radio shows and schoolbooks covering public health, human rights and environmental issues in Malawi, Tanzania, Southern Sudan and Zambia. More recently, she spent eight years working for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in East Africa, before joining Oxford University’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU). Sarah’s work blends artistry with advocacy, celebrating heritage, culture, and the natural environment. 

 

She has published three books with Mkuki na Nyota: the award-winning Street Level - A Collection of Drawings and Creative Writing which celebrates the architectural heritage and vibrant life of Dar es Salaam; Sea Level - A Portrait of Zanzibar which highlights the island’s natural beauty and cultural wealth; and her latest, Safari - An Illustrated Celebration of East African Fauna and Flora which showcases the region’s unique biodiversity.