Ayo is an illustrator with eleven years of newsroom experience and a specialty in expressive portraiture. Their editorial work focuses on expressive use of color and manipulation of the size and form of the subjects; the powerful are stripped of any defining characteristics, often appearing as disembodied hands, as to highlight the humanity of their victims – those who Ayo’s work seeks to empower through visibility. Absolutely none of their work has been made utilizing generative AI in any capacity.