Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 43-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith.
“I Walk Alone,” released 40 years ago, is about defiance, not isolation. Women should not have to fear for our safety in our daily experiences whether that’s walking, protesting or demonstrating our preference for equality.
“I Walk Alone” from Mecca Normal (Smarten Up!, 1986) (download):
