Steven Bernard
@sdbernard.bsky.social
@data.ft.com Senior Visual Journalist. Mad about cartography, dataviz and F1! Check out my QGIS youtube channel at http://bit.ly/1MAR2Po
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Steven Bernard
@sdbernard.bsky.social
· Aug 6
I've just been to pick up my full size print of the lion portrait. It's absolutely stunning, so pleased with it. The details are nice and sharp and the blacks are beautifully rich.
If you're interested in ordering a giclée print please DM me.
#lion
If you're interested in ordering a giclée print please DM me.
#lion
For this graphic we compare the terrain of the three most expensive rail projects in the world.
HS2 costs an eye watering $537mn per km despite being built on relatively flat terrain.
Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/3f73...
HS2 costs an eye watering $537mn per km despite being built on relatively flat terrain.
Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/3f73...
January 13, 2026 at 9:23 AM
For this graphic we compare the terrain of the three most expensive rail projects in the world.
HS2 costs an eye watering $537mn per km despite being built on relatively flat terrain.
Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/3f73...
HS2 costs an eye watering $537mn per km despite being built on relatively flat terrain.
Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/3f73...
HS2 is by far the most expensive railway, despite being built on relatively flat terrrain, more than any other rail project in the world as the total bill could surpass £100bn.
Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social ial and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/3f73...
Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social ial and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/3f73...
January 13, 2026 at 9:20 AM
HS2 is by far the most expensive railway, despite being built on relatively flat terrrain, more than any other rail project in the world as the total bill could surpass £100bn.
Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social ial and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/3f73...
Read Gill Plimmer, @pickardje.bsky.social ial and Jonathan Vincent's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/3f73...
Keeping our Christmas card making tradition alive
December 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Keeping our Christmas card making tradition alive
NEW: Deforestation in Indonesia is underway at a rapid pace, with the help of the military, to make way for rice and sugarcane.
Huge thanks to @mightyearth.org for their help with the data.
Read Anantha Lakshmi's excellent report
www.ft.com/content/27a6...
#dataviz #gistribe
Huge thanks to @mightyearth.org for their help with the data.
Read Anantha Lakshmi's excellent report
www.ft.com/content/27a6...
#dataviz #gistribe
December 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
NEW: Deforestation in Indonesia is underway at a rapid pace, with the help of the military, to make way for rice and sugarcane.
Huge thanks to @mightyearth.org for their help with the data.
Read Anantha Lakshmi's excellent report
www.ft.com/content/27a6...
#dataviz #gistribe
Huge thanks to @mightyearth.org for their help with the data.
Read Anantha Lakshmi's excellent report
www.ft.com/content/27a6...
#dataviz #gistribe
One of my favourite places in Scotland, Glen Etive. The views here are stunning in every direction, they also filmed Skyfall here.
September 20, 2025 at 6:59 AM
One of my favourite places in Scotland, Glen Etive. The views here are stunning in every direction, they also filmed Skyfall here.
Honoured to have won the health and climate change award alongside @mikepeeljourno.bsky.social @ian-bott.bsky.social and Charlie Bibby at Medical Journalists Association Awards for our piece on mosquito borne diseases
www.ft.com/content/816c...
www.ft.com/content/816c...
The race against time to defeat mosquito-borne diseases
Researchers are trying to tackle the threat before nature’s ‘flying needles’ become more prevalent and resistant to prevention
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September 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Honoured to have won the health and climate change award alongside @mikepeeljourno.bsky.social @ian-bott.bsky.social and Charlie Bibby at Medical Journalists Association Awards for our piece on mosquito borne diseases
www.ft.com/content/816c...
www.ft.com/content/816c...
A gloomy end to the day in Glencoe save for this little patch of light on the hillside. I never get tired of this view, the majestic beauty of this region always helps recharge the batteries.
September 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A gloomy end to the day in Glencoe save for this little patch of light on the hillside. I never get tired of this view, the majestic beauty of this region always helps recharge the batteries.
We did a partial climb of Ben Nevis today and were rewarded with stunning views of the valley below. Once again the light was incredible.
September 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We did a partial climb of Ben Nevis today and were rewarded with stunning views of the valley below. Once again the light was incredible.
Worth getting up at 3.30am to get this shot of the stars in Glencoe. Planning a trip to the Cotswolds in the winter, hoping to get a shot of the Milky Way. Always been on my bucket list after seeing it when I was a kid on top of Mount Tiede in Tenerife. Any location suggestions would be appreciated
September 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Worth getting up at 3.30am to get this shot of the stars in Glencoe. Planning a trip to the Cotswolds in the winter, hoping to get a shot of the Milky Way. Always been on my bucket list after seeing it when I was a kid on top of Mount Tiede in Tenerife. Any location suggestions would be appreciated
The stunning view on the way up Hardknott Pass in the Lake District. It was a sunshine/shower kind of day and the ever changing light made for some incredible scenes.
September 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The stunning view on the way up Hardknott Pass in the Lake District. It was a sunshine/shower kind of day and the ever changing light made for some incredible scenes.
I never grow tired of the ever changing scenery of the Lake District. These two shots were taken 2 hours apart from the top of Walla Crag. I love how you can see the rain falling in the valley and the sunlight bursting through the clouds
September 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I never grow tired of the ever changing scenery of the Lake District. These two shots were taken 2 hours apart from the top of Walla Crag. I love how you can see the rain falling in the valley and the sunlight bursting through the clouds
NEW: Ski resort in the Saudi mountains? This animation shows how the huge Trojena project which is set to host the Asian winter games in 2029 is falling behind schedule
Great reporting from @alisonkilling.bsky.social Andrew England Joe Leahy and Ahmed Al Omran
www.ft.com/content/6dfc...
#dataviz
Great reporting from @alisonkilling.bsky.social Andrew England Joe Leahy and Ahmed Al Omran
www.ft.com/content/6dfc...
#dataviz
August 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
NEW: Ski resort in the Saudi mountains? This animation shows how the huge Trojena project which is set to host the Asian winter games in 2029 is falling behind schedule
Great reporting from @alisonkilling.bsky.social Andrew England Joe Leahy and Ahmed Al Omran
www.ft.com/content/6dfc...
#dataviz
Great reporting from @alisonkilling.bsky.social Andrew England Joe Leahy and Ahmed Al Omran
www.ft.com/content/6dfc...
#dataviz
Animation showing fires detected across Europe since July 15.
Read @attractamooney.bsky.social and Carmen Muela's report, with great graphics from @janatausch.bsky.social and our talented summer intern Maya de Souza
www.ft.com/content/3ad8...
Read @attractamooney.bsky.social and Carmen Muela's report, with great graphics from @janatausch.bsky.social and our talented summer intern Maya de Souza
www.ft.com/content/3ad8...
August 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Animation showing fires detected across Europe since July 15.
Read @attractamooney.bsky.social and Carmen Muela's report, with great graphics from @janatausch.bsky.social and our talented summer intern Maya de Souza
www.ft.com/content/3ad8...
Read @attractamooney.bsky.social and Carmen Muela's report, with great graphics from @janatausch.bsky.social and our talented summer intern Maya de Souza
www.ft.com/content/3ad8...
I've just been to pick up my full size print of the lion portrait. It's absolutely stunning, so pleased with it. The details are nice and sharp and the blacks are beautifully rich.
If you're interested in ordering a giclée print please DM me.
#lion
If you're interested in ordering a giclée print please DM me.
#lion
August 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I've just been to pick up my full size print of the lion portrait. It's absolutely stunning, so pleased with it. The details are nice and sharp and the blacks are beautifully rich.
If you're interested in ordering a giclée print please DM me.
#lion
If you're interested in ordering a giclée print please DM me.
#lion
It's been almost a year since my father passed away and I thought a fitting tribute would be to do a portrait of him that captured his happy go lucky character. I was a bit worried about tackling this as I haven't done a portrait for 33 years! Have to say I think I did the old man proud
August 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
It's been almost a year since my father passed away and I thought a fitting tribute would be to do a portrait of him that captured his happy go lucky character. I was a bit worried about tackling this as I haven't done a portrait for 33 years! Have to say I think I did the old man proud
After 93 hours spread over 16 months, it’s finally finished. It measures 27 inches by 18 on white mount board.
I’m getting it professionally scanned and giclée prints will be available in any size. If you are interested in a print, or know anyone that might be, please feel free to DM me.
#lion
I’m getting it professionally scanned and giclée prints will be available in any size. If you are interested in a print, or know anyone that might be, please feel free to DM me.
#lion
July 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
After 93 hours spread over 16 months, it’s finally finished. It measures 27 inches by 18 on white mount board.
I’m getting it professionally scanned and giclée prints will be available in any size. If you are interested in a print, or know anyone that might be, please feel free to DM me.
#lion
I’m getting it professionally scanned and giclée prints will be available in any size. If you are interested in a print, or know anyone that might be, please feel free to DM me.
#lion
Muzzle complete, just the chin and rest of the mane to go now! Can't wait to finish this one. Going to be doing a portrait of my dad next.
#illustration #pencildrawing
#illustration #pencildrawing
July 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Muzzle complete, just the chin and rest of the mane to go now! Can't wait to finish this one. Going to be doing a portrait of my dad next.
#illustration #pencildrawing
#illustration #pencildrawing
Is it a little nerdy that I got super-excited about finding a 1/100 degree resolution sea surface temperature dataset on Copernicus Marine Data Store @copernicusmarine.bsky.social today?
Just look at the detail!
Read this week's climate graphic on the Europe heatwave
www.ft.com/content/6390...
Just look at the detail!
Read this week's climate graphic on the Europe heatwave
www.ft.com/content/6390...
July 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Is it a little nerdy that I got super-excited about finding a 1/100 degree resolution sea surface temperature dataset on Copernicus Marine Data Store @copernicusmarine.bsky.social today?
Just look at the detail!
Read this week's climate graphic on the Europe heatwave
www.ft.com/content/6390...
Just look at the detail!
Read this week's climate graphic on the Europe heatwave
www.ft.com/content/6390...
NEW: This week's climate graphic is on the European heatwave which has affected millions across the continent and sparked wildfires in Greece and Turkey causing 1,500 people to evacuate their homes in Crete
Read @attractamooney.bsky.social's report
www.ft.com/content/6390...
#dataviz #gistribe
Read @attractamooney.bsky.social's report
www.ft.com/content/6390...
#dataviz #gistribe
July 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
NEW: This week's climate graphic is on the European heatwave which has affected millions across the continent and sparked wildfires in Greece and Turkey causing 1,500 people to evacuate their homes in Crete
Read @attractamooney.bsky.social's report
www.ft.com/content/6390...
#dataviz #gistribe
Read @attractamooney.bsky.social's report
www.ft.com/content/6390...
#dataviz #gistribe
Can't wait to get to the office and see how this map for today's @financialtimes.com Big Read printed. A comprehensive look at whether Europe is prepared for war.
ig.ft.com/russia-easte...
A lighter version for print to avoid it printing too dark and issues with white text.
#dataviz #gistribe
ig.ft.com/russia-easte...
A lighter version for print to avoid it printing too dark and issues with white text.
#dataviz #gistribe
July 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Can't wait to get to the office and see how this map for today's @financialtimes.com Big Read printed. A comprehensive look at whether Europe is prepared for war.
ig.ft.com/russia-easte...
A lighter version for print to avoid it printing too dark and issues with white text.
#dataviz #gistribe
ig.ft.com/russia-easte...
A lighter version for print to avoid it printing too dark and issues with white text.
#dataviz #gistribe
Keeping cool this weekend working on the lion, 71 hours and counting. Aiming to finish it early August. Once again I'm looking to get prints done. DM if you're interested
#illustration
#illustration
June 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Keeping cool this weekend working on the lion, 71 hours and counting. Aiming to finish it early August. Once again I'm looking to get prints done. DM if you're interested
#illustration
#illustration
NEW: Will Iran start a new tanker war? Data from Global Maritime Traffic highlights how much of a chokepoint the Strait of Hormuz is for tankers
Read Chloe Cornish and JP Rathbone's latest @financialtimes.com Military Briefing
www.ft.com/content/f452...
#dataviz
Read Chloe Cornish and JP Rathbone's latest @financialtimes.com Military Briefing
www.ft.com/content/f452...
#dataviz
June 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: Will Iran start a new tanker war? Data from Global Maritime Traffic highlights how much of a chokepoint the Strait of Hormuz is for tankers
Read Chloe Cornish and JP Rathbone's latest @financialtimes.com Military Briefing
www.ft.com/content/f452...
#dataviz
Read Chloe Cornish and JP Rathbone's latest @financialtimes.com Military Briefing
www.ft.com/content/f452...
#dataviz
Another excellent animation by @nikkei.com's @gakuito.bsky.social, this time showing Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment facility which is buried 500m under a mountain.
Read John Paul Rathbone and Charles Clover's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/46c6...
#dataviz
Read John Paul Rathbone and Charles Clover's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/46c6...
#dataviz
June 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Another excellent animation by @nikkei.com's @gakuito.bsky.social, this time showing Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment facility which is buried 500m under a mountain.
Read John Paul Rathbone and Charles Clover's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/46c6...
#dataviz
Read John Paul Rathbone and Charles Clover's excellent article
www.ft.com/content/46c6...
#dataviz
Reposted by Steven Bernard
Radar satellite imagery from Umbra shows several damaged and destroyed structures at the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran, following Israeli strikes this morning
More maps and videos of the multiple attacks in our story here: on.ft.com/445zvPR
More maps and videos of the multiple attacks in our story here: on.ft.com/445zvPR
June 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Radar satellite imagery from Umbra shows several damaged and destroyed structures at the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran, following Israeli strikes this morning
More maps and videos of the multiple attacks in our story here: on.ft.com/445zvPR
More maps and videos of the multiple attacks in our story here: on.ft.com/445zvPR
Excellent work by our talented colleague @gakuito.bsky.social from @nikkei.com on secondment with our team.
The animation shows smoke from the Candian wildfires crossing the Atlantic to Europe.
Read @attractamooney.bsky.social's article on 'zombie fires'
www.ft.com/content/f87c...
#dataviz
The animation shows smoke from the Candian wildfires crossing the Atlantic to Europe.
Read @attractamooney.bsky.social's article on 'zombie fires'
www.ft.com/content/f87c...
#dataviz
June 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Excellent work by our talented colleague @gakuito.bsky.social from @nikkei.com on secondment with our team.
The animation shows smoke from the Candian wildfires crossing the Atlantic to Europe.
Read @attractamooney.bsky.social's article on 'zombie fires'
www.ft.com/content/f87c...
#dataviz
The animation shows smoke from the Candian wildfires crossing the Atlantic to Europe.
Read @attractamooney.bsky.social's article on 'zombie fires'
www.ft.com/content/f87c...
#dataviz