Three authors and friends combined their knowledge and experiences in a project consisting in a compilation of texts written by Ana Saldanha and illustrated by Irene Sa and by Raquel Pedro (with a preface written by Miguel Urbano Rodrigues).
"The excitement of the departure; the apprehension of the arrival": thus begins the six hands work FEELING GEOGRAPHIES: Chronicles of the Amazon and Caribbean region.
In September 2009, Ana travels to French Guiana for the first time and, on arrival, starts a journal that would function as a set of chronicles, some of it published in several electronic pages.
The project titled Feeling Geographies is a compilation of travel stories and experiences of Ana, in South America, with Irene and Rachel illustrations. These illustrations are an interpretation, a detached view of the facts and an approach to places never visited by Irene or by Raquel.
This project represents a path of three years of sharing.
It may seem strange to the reader that the final text of this work dates from 2015. This was due to various disagreements, many of them conditioned by geography, as well as the construction of the creative process itself, which has required discussions, meetings, conversations. After agreements and disagreements, we finally can present you this creative project.
About the author
Ana was born in 1978, holds a degree in Modern Languages and Literatures from New University of Lisbon, holds a Master in Languages, Literature and Foreign Civilisations from University of Grenoble (France) and holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from University of Lisbon and from University of Grenoble (France). Professor and researcher, she is currently preparing a post-doctorate at the State University of São Paulo (Brazil).
Irenewas born in 1974, holds a degree in Communication Design from Faculty of Fine Arts of Lisbon University and holds a post-graduate degree in Illustration from Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spain). She was Professor of Visual Arts and Technological Education in primary and secondary education. She participated in group exhibitions, is an artisan and has several graphic works, painting leaves from 10 cm to 20 m walls.
Raquel was born in 1978, holds a degree in Plastic Arts - Painting from Faculty of Fine Arts of Lisbon University and holds a post-graduate degree in Cognitive Science from University of Lisbon. She works in mental health area, seeking to use art in a therapeutic context. She holds in her curriculum artistic illustrations, exhibitions and individual and collective works. Her work includes various private and institutional collections.
Budget and due dates
The raised amount (EUR 2600) includes the cost of PPL commission (5%) and the respective portuguese VAT (23%).
Crowdfunding campaign strats on October 20, 2016.
Crowdfunding campaign ends on December 20, 2016.
Publishing and book printing: February 1, 2017
Book and rewards delivery : till March 15, 2017.
