Charles Buchanan

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This article is about the artist and editor. For the geriatrician, see Charles M. Buchanan. For the former Deputy Chief of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, see Charles Buchannon.
Charles Buchanan at The Club, December 2010

Charles Buchanan (born January 5, 1973 in Selma, Dallas County) is an artist and freelance editor.

Buchanan's family moved all over the South during his childhood. He represented Louisiana in the National Spelling Bee in 8th grade, shortly before moving to Birmingham. He graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School in 1989 and completed a bachelor's degree at the University of Alabama. He served as managing editor of UAB Medicine before being promoted to editor of UAB Magazine in February 2014.

Buchanan gained notice for his carved linoleum block prints which often featured Birmingham-area landmarks in bright colors. His work has been displayed at area galleries and art shows, including Naked Art and Artwalk. He has since produced work in pen and ink, watercolor, and multimedia collages.

In 2010, Buchanan wrote an article on fading advertising signs for Birmingham magazine, which led to a publishing deal with The History Press. The book, with photographs by Jonathan Purvis, was published on November 1, 2012.

Publications

  • Buchanan, Charles (2012) Fading Ads of Birmingham. Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press ISBN 9781609494834
  • Buchanan, Charles (2023) Las Colinas: 50 Years of Building the Future.

References

  • Little, Thomas (October 3, 2012) "Upcoming book tells the story of Birmingham’s painted signs." Magic City Post
  • Hellwig, Rachel (June 24, 2016) "Celebrating the city’s color" Iron City Ink

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