Carnets d'Orient

French cartoonist Jacques Ferrandez’s Carnets d’Orient (2008–2011, Casterman) is a two-issue graphic series that offers a personal, illustrated travelogue through the landscapes and cultures of the Middle East. Rooted in Ferrandez’s own journeys, the work blends observational sketches with reflective narrative, capturing the region’s history and daily life with a warm, painterly eye. Though brief, it stands as a distinctive example of the bande dessinée travel diary, showcasing Ferrandez’s deep visual storytelling and his long-standing fascination with the Mediterranean world.