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First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson

di Simon Schwartz

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In this graphic novel, Simon Schwartz weaves biography and fiction together to explore the life of Arctic adventurer Matthew Henson. Moving between different time periods and incorporating Inuit mythology, Schwartz offers fresh perspective on the many challenges Henson confronted during his life. As a member of early missions to reach the North Pole, Henson braved subzero temperatures and shifting sea ice. As an African American at the turn of the twentieth century, he also faced harassment and prejudice. Henson won a place on Arctic expeditions through skill and determination--though he didn't receive the same credit as his teammates. He also won the respect of the native peoples he met during his journeys--though he couldn't prevent the harm that the expeditions caused them. More than a biography, First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson is an artistic homage to Henson's accomplishments and the complicated realities of being a trailblazer in a society that didn't recognize black men as equals.… (altro)
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Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
  fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |
A really interesting and beautiful graphic novel. I liked the art and looked up additional info about Matthew Henson after reading the book. I do wish this book had more direct imput from actual Inuit people since I dont think the author is indigenous. The native art motifs are striking but I dont know if they are actually based off of real depictions of Arctic explorers and Inuit mythology or just based off of it. ( )
  mutantpudding | Dec 26, 2021 |
J’ai pris trois BD à la bibliothèque, deux que je voulais lire depuis longtemps et celle-ci trouvée par hasard. Finalement, c’est la seule que j’ai réussie à terminer.

Simon Schwarz est un auteur de bandes dessinées allemand. Dans les glaces est son deuxième livre paru en français, après De l’autre côté qui avait pour sujet le mur de Berlin. Cette fois-ci, l’auteur s’attaque aux explorations arctiques par le prisme de l’histoire de Matthew Henson, le grand oublié de cette époque effervescente.

Matthew Henson est un Noir-Américain qui s’engage dès l’âge de 12 ans (en 1879) sur un bateau de la marine marchande. Il voyagera ainsi en Asie, en Afrique et en Europe. Il tirera de ces expériences une très grande dextérité et débrouillardise. De plus, le capitaine du bateau, le capitaine Childs, se prend très vite d’affection pour le jeune garçon : il lui apprend à lire et à écrire, pour pouvoir vivre une vie intéressante. Après la mort de son mentor, Matthew arrête les voyages en mer et se retrouve au Nicaragua pour le projet de construction d’un canal transatlantique. Il y fera la rencontre de Robert Peary qui est connu pour avoir atteint le premier le pôle Nord, après plusieurs tentatives. On sait aujourd’hui que ce n’est sûrement pas vrai mais à l’époque et on le croyait. Mais en fait, même cette croyance n’est pas vraie.

Matthew Henson a participé à toutes les expéditions polaires de Robert Peary, qu’il a grandement aidé car visiblement Robert Peary manquait parfois de sens pratique. Par exemple, Matthew Henson, dont la profession était charpentier de marine, a construit pratiquement seul un abri au Groenland pour l’expédition. Un autre exemple : c’est lui qui a réussi à communiquer avec les Autochtones pour obtenir de l’aide et des informations. Il a été un maillon essentiel des expéditions de Robert Peary.

Lors de la tentative heureuse, Robert Peary n’était plus accompagné que de Matthew Henson et de quatre guides inuits (c’était une zone dans laquelle les Inuits n’allaient pas car d’après leurs croyances, le pôle Nord était la demeure de l’équivalent de notre diable). Peary a fait partir devant Henson et en réalité ce serait donc Henson qui serait arrivé le premier sur le site et c’est donc lui qui aurait été le premier à arriver au pôle Nord (avec un Inuit qu’on oublie souvent aussi, visiblement). Après l’événement, on ne retient finalement que deux hommes, Peary et Cook, et leur querelle. On oublie le pauvre Matthew Henson qui retombe rapidement dans l’anonymat et la pauvreté (dans le sens où il ne profite pas de la réussite de l’expédition).

La BD fait bien le parallèle entre la situation de Matthew Henson à la fin de sa vie et l’important rôle qu’il a joué dans toutes les expéditions de Peary, qui n’avait que mépris pour lui, pour mieux illustrer l’injustice de la situation. Un autre point intéressant de cette BD est l’illustration des légendes inuites sur le pôle Nord. N’y connaissant rien, cela m’a beaucoup intéressé. J’ai beaucoup apprécié les dessins que je situerai entre des dessins classiques et des dessins de presse. La colorisation en bleu et noir rend très bien l’atmosphère du pôle Nord.

Une chronologie très complète à la fin du livre permet de savoir ce qui était vrai et ce qui tenait des arrangements littéraires dans la BD.

En conclusion, une très bonne BD, mettant en lumière une histoire méconnue du grand public (en tout cas de moi, je fais des généralités mais bon). Apparemment, il est fait allusion à Matthew Henson dans Ultima Thulé de Jean Malaurie. C’est un livre que je souhaite lire depuis très longtemps mais j’ai peur qu’il soit trop compliqué. Si quelqu’un l’a lu, je veux bien des avis et des conseils sur la manière de l’aborder. Et qu’apporte le beau-livre des éditions du Chêne par rapport à l’édition de Terres Humaines ? ( )
  CecileB | May 6, 2017 |
This is a fictionalized account of the life of Matthew Henson, the first black man to reach the North Pole. The author was inspired to create it after learning of Henson's mythical status among the Inuit he met on his journeys north with Commander Peary. There is a mythical quality to his telling, as Native-style masks suddenly pop up on characters or appear across spreads, hinting at danger or caution or the building of Henson's myth. Readers who were not aware of Henson's role in the "discovery" of the North Pole will likely want to know more of his true story. ( )
  Salsabrarian | Mar 8, 2016 |
A gorgeous reimagining of the life of Matthew Henson, believed to be the first Westerner -- beating Commander Perry -- to reach the North Pole. Black, grey, and blue tones create a powerful color palette. Set against a backdrop of late 19th century culture and racism, with a complementary native storyline, the narrative packs a significant punch emotionally and historically, and it is a powerful, compelling, rapid read. In the back matter, it becomes clear that several facts -- Henson's job prior to retirement, the death of his wife that actually comes after (not before) Henson's, among others -- that are not correct. This deflates some of the work's use as a potential biography, as middle grade readers may lack the ability to discern what is fact. (This lowered my evaluation from being a five-star read to a four-star one.) However, this is a tour de force for Lerner's list. Recommended. Review copy received from the publisher via NetGalley.com. (121) ( )
  activelearning | May 24, 2015 |
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“When I first went to live with the Smith Sound Eskimos, it was not long before I became acquainted with the strange songs and fabulous legends relating the greatness of a man the natives called ‘Mahri Pahluk.’ I had followed Peary’s North Pole expedition into that country by a year and so I soon realized that the man around whom these stories had grown was Matthew Henson.”
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(Introduction) A few years ago, a German weekly newspaper contacted me to commission illustrations for an article on polar expeditions.
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In this graphic novel, Simon Schwartz weaves biography and fiction together to explore the life of Arctic adventurer Matthew Henson. Moving between different time periods and incorporating Inuit mythology, Schwartz offers fresh perspective on the many challenges Henson confronted during his life. As a member of early missions to reach the North Pole, Henson braved subzero temperatures and shifting sea ice. As an African American at the turn of the twentieth century, he also faced harassment and prejudice. Henson won a place on Arctic expeditions through skill and determination--though he didn't receive the same credit as his teammates. He also won the respect of the native peoples he met during his journeys--though he couldn't prevent the harm that the expeditions caused them. More than a biography, First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson is an artistic homage to Henson's accomplishments and the complicated realities of being a trailblazer in a society that didn't recognize black men as equals.

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