National Geographic

Harriet Lee Merrion created a series of over 58 illustrated assets that were animated for National Geographic's documentaty series, Queens.

The first nature documentary to focus on the matriarchal animal kingdom, the show features an all-female supporting cast of directors and producers, whilst Harriet worked with an all-female team at And/Or to create the animation representing each matriarchal society featured on the show including lionesses, elephants, whales, hyenas and bonobos and bees

Harriet Lee Merrion Project B
Harriet Lee Merrion Project A
1 Elephant copy
2 Lion copy
3 Hyena copy
4 Bonobo copy
5 Gelada Monkey copy copy
6 Brown bear 2 copy
7 Orca copy
8 Jewel Bee copy
9 Leaf Cutter Ant copy
10 Ethiopian Wolf copy
11 Fern Leaves 2 copy

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