I’m a graphic designer, illustrator, photographer and writer. I grew up in Kawawachikamach, the Naskapi community in northern Quebec, spent many years in Baltimore, and now work with the Naskapi Nation from Ottawa. I also run the design studio Zerflin. For interviews or image requests, drop me a note.
Sometimes, I (or my artwork) get mentioned or referenced in the news. This is a place where I keep track of it all. Both positive and negative press go in here.
Selected coverage
The Baltimore Banner · October 2026
How a forgotten illustration led to UMD club tennis team’s suspension
Interviewed, with my illustration
Radio-Canada · March 2025
Un Américain chez les Naskapis
Profile, in French
Slate · August 2021
The Guys Behind “Ginger Ale Can’t Cure COVID, Derrick!” Explain All
Interviewed
Baltimore Magazine · October 2021
Get to Know the Baltimore City Health Department’s Dynamic Social Media Duo
Profile
Baltimore Sun · August 2017
Activist draws attention to Maryland flag’s Confederate ties during #NoConfederate campaign
Profile
Snap Judgment · September 2017
The Bear, The Goose and The Whale (Part 2)
I tell the story “Benjamin and the Bear”
2026
July
October
The Baltimore Banner
How a forgotten illustration led to UMD club tennis team’s suspension
Interviewed, with my illustration · Archived copy
Baltimore Sun
Artist condemns use of image in UMD club tennis controversy: ‘Abhorrent to me’
Interviewed · Archived copy
WBAL-TV 11
Artist behind Maryland flag image reacts to UMD email
Interviewed on camera · Archived copy
Baltimore Sun, via Fox45
Howard tennis club president describes shock over KKK imagery in UMD document
Named as the illustration’s creator · Archived copy
The Baltimore Banner
University of Maryland’s club tennis team apologizes for racist programming material
Follow-up citing my interview · Archived copy
The Emancipator
Black Student Athletes Confront Racist Incidents During Homecoming Season
Quotes my Instagram comment · Archived copy
Black Explosion News
UMD Club Tennis apologize over KKK images, suspended indefinitely
Named as the illustration’s creator · Archived copy
WUSA9, via Yahoo Sports
UMD club tennis team makes donation to National Museum of African American History & Culture amid controversy
Recaps my interview · Archived copy
Howard University News Service
Image Created to Condemn Racism Sparks Outrage After UMD Tennis Club Flips Intent
Interviewed · Archived copy
The Diamondback
UMD Black student leaders continue push for accountability after club tennis incident
Quoted, from my conversation with UMD and Howard students · Archived copy
2025
January
24 Letters
Basic AF Show: Apple TV+ with Benjamin Jancewicz and Joe Moyer
Podcast guest · Archived copy
February
Baltimore Fishbowl
BmoreArt’s Picks: February 4-10
Archived copy
March
Radio-Canada
Un Américain chez les Naskapis
Profile, in French · Archived copy
April
BmoreArt
Rise Bmore Marks the Tenth Anniversary of Freddie Gray’s Death
My photos · Archived copy
2023
April
Chatham Daily News
Barbershoppers bring home trophies from provincial competition
Sang in the winning novice quartet · Original page is gone; this links to the archived copy
December
2022
December
Radio-Canada
Les Autochtones à fond sur les réseaux sociaux
Interviewed about the Naskapi Facebook group I started, in French · Archived copy
2021
March
Religion News Service
Michael Twitty’s ‘kosher soul’ cuisine offers an updated story of liberation
My seder plate illustration · Archived copy
May
August
Wonkette
TX Lt Gov Dan Patrick Found The Real Origin Of COVID, And It Is Black People
Quotes my USA Today interview · Archived copy
October
Baltimore Magazine
Get to Know the Baltimore City Health Department’s Dynamic Social Media Duo
Profile · Archived copy
November
Truthout
Diversifying the Police Force Won’t End Police Violence
Quoted · Archived copy
2020
March
Baltimore Watchdog
Social activism, an unconventional route to self-care
Profile · Archived copy
2018
March
Baltimore Magazine
Raising a Controversy
Profile, with my tweets · Archived copy
November and December
Raw Story
WATCH: White high school student in Nazi jacket gets punched by black classmate
The video I shared, which went viral · Archived copy
Also covered by Denver7, The Denver Post, NBC26, CBS New York, The Hill, Newsweek, Ebony, Atlanta Black Star, Daily Mail, Black Christian News
2017
January
Launch Podcast
#LaunchPodcast Episode 42: Artists Compound, talking vector graphics with Ben
Podcast guest · Archived copy
Lawfare
Trump Administration Faces EO Setbacks in Four Courts
My tweet embedded · Archived copy
February
Be Exposed Radio
Interview by Aikira King, Be Exposed Radio Open House Media Edition
Radio interview · Archived copy
W.E.I.R.D. Radio
Interview by TC at the Be Exposed Radio Open House
Radio interview · Archived copy
March
The RelationSHIFT Experience
The RelationSHIFT Experience with Changa Bell, March 8
Archived copy
The Daily Dot
Congress calls on FBI to find 22 missing teens of color in D.C.
My tweet embedded · Archived copy
June
NBC News
#LovingDay: Fathers talk to their bi-racial sons about identity and perception
Interviewed and photographed · Archived copy
July
ATTN:
Viral Twitter Thread Points Out the Hidden Racism In a State Flag
About my Twitter thread on the Maryland flag · Archived copy
August
CBS Baltimore
Does Maryland’s Flag Have Confederate Ties? Social Media Campaign Sparks Controversy
My tweet featured · Archived copy
Baltimore Fishbowl
Hogan Defends Md. Flag After Controversy Over Confederate Ties
Quoted · Archived copy
Fox45 Baltimore
Gov. Hogan: No plans to change Maryland state flag
My tweets cited · Archived copy
More on the flag: WUSA9 Verify, IJR, Carroll County Times editorial, Red Maryland in Maryland Reporter, Red Maryland in the Capital Gazette
Baltimore City Paper
Dispatches from Baltimore Ceasefire
Quoted · Archived copy
HuffPost
Rev. Al Sharpton Rallies 1,000 Ministers For Historic Interfaith March On Washington
My tweet embedded · Archived copy
September
Snap Judgment
The Bear, The Goose and The Whale (Part 2)
I tell the story “Benjamin and the Bear” · Archived copy
October
Culture Trip
10 Emerging Contemporary Artists From Baltimore To Know
Featured artist · Archived copy
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore, squeegee boys and a robbery — in perspective
My op-ed and graphic · Archived copy
2016
March
The MSU Spokesman
Baltimore Mayoral Race Recap: McKesson for Mayor
Quoted · Archived copy
Adweek
Why Every Marketer Should Be Keeping Up With the Evolution of Messaging Apps
My tweet embedded · Archived copy
April
Mother Jones
The Political Miseducation of DeRay Mckesson
Quoted · Archived copy
Washington Post Express
Behind the scenes of the latest Weekend Pass cover
Named among the illustration students whose work was considered · Archived copy
The Displaced Nation
TCK Talent: Benjamin Jancewicz, missionary kid, socially responsible graphic designer and pioneering vector artist
Interview · Archived copy
June
August
Uncommon Realist
Paint A Different Picture: How The Unfortunate Death Of Korryn Gaines Evoked Togetherness
Named as an organizer of the discussion · Archived copy
The Daily Dot
Mother goes viral for saying God ‘called her bluff’ when daughter married a black man
My tweet embedded · Archived copy
September
Messiah College, The Bridge
Artist, designer, entrepreneur
Alumni profile · Print edition · Archived copy
October
Medium, Baltimore Uprising
The Queen and I: Why Did I Live While Korryn Gaines Died?
My portrait of Korryn Gaines · Archived copy
November
Baltimore Fishbowl
Thursday Night Protests Against Trump Disruptive, But Largely Peaceful
My photos · Archived copy
2015
April
Bustle
Baltimore Gangs Bloods, Crips, & Black Guerilla Family Say They Never Wanted To Harm Police
My tweet embedded · Archived copy
ERR, Estonia
ERR Baltimore’is: ametivõimude ja kohalike elanike suhted on üsna pingelised
Interviewed, in Estonian · Archived copy
2014
June
July
2013
May
Houston Press
10 Most Amazingly Bizarre Paintings of Obama on Etsy
My painting featured · Archived copy
September
Goldman & Minton
Artist Profile: Benjamin Jancewicz
Profile for their office gallery show · Archived copy