Why the ancient art of calligraphy still enchants

In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, artist Seb Lester shares his thoughts on the “ancient magic” of calligraphy.

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  • SEB LESTER, Calligrapher:

    My name is Seb Lester. I'm a designer and artist, and I work in the United Kingdom.

    I think calligraphy is many things to many people, really. I mean, calligraphy is beautiful writing. That's the translation from Greek. But for me personally, it's a powerful form of self-expression. I would describe calligraphy as ancient magic.

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