'The Canberra Times' presents Geoff Pryor and David Pope, with Sally Pryor, as they compare experiences, debate the impact of changing tools, and explore what remains at the heart of political cartooning.
Geoff Pryor created political cartoons in black-and-white on cardboard, often with ink on his fingers. His successor, David Pope, works with sophisticated software and a digital tablet.
Geoff Pryor was The Canberra Times editorial cartoonist for 30 years, before retiring in 2008. During his three decades in the role, he generally drew seven cartoons per week, which piled up in his office and home until he donated the full collection to the National Library of Australia in 2017.
David Pope has been the editorial cartoonist for The Canberra Times since 2008. During that time, he has won multiple awards, including three Walkleys, and has twice been voted Cartoonist of the Year by the Museum of Australian Democracy.
Sally Pryor is a journalist at The Canberra Times, where she has worked for 18 years, beginning in the same week her dad retired. During that time she has covered courts, arts, entertainment and city news, but almost never politics.
This event is delivered in partnership between the National Library of Australia and The Canberra Times.