A tribute to the most southwesterly point of Portugal, within the confines of the Old Continent, is a significant testimonial to the last decade of the 20th century. A time that is still near but simultaneously very far away, which is exclusively documented with rolls of film.
— Alda Rocha
EDITORIAL INFORMATION
Bilingual edition (Portuguese and English)
Circulation: 1000
Edition: 2016
Content format: 27.5x25 cm with 300 pages, printed in 3/3 colors + localized offset varnish, on x-per 140g paper, inside covers in black popset paper 170g
Cover: 2.5 cm cardboard cover, covered 20556 balacron, gravure printing in 1 color (blue Ref. Pant. 2915). Inserts sewn to the thread and glued.
During the last few years I have devoted a special attention to the Southwest of Portugal, mainly the Costa Vicentina area and have published several books about this region: Guerreiros do Mar, 1998; Lugares Pouco Comuns, 2000; Trabalho_de_Fundo, 2001; Alambiques & Alquimistas, 2007...... in the same line of work the book Mariscadores | Ria de Alvorwas published in 2010: stories of a place, a long project on the shellfish gatherers of the Ria de Alvor. My latest project is called O ConhecidoDesconhecido and it is a very personal approach to the Lagoa coast ...
... in addition to the projects listed above I have several other studies and projects that have been exhibited and edited a little bit everywhere.
The Mar d'Estórias is an innovative space that values everything that is Portuguese, with special emphasis on the Algarve. The aim is to absorb the national culture and tradition, where the taste of cuisine, the inspiration of the events gallery, of the excellence of genuine Portuguese products and the identity of the Portuguese people are all gathered within the same physical space. It is a project whose main objective is commercial, but which also aims to highlight the best of what is done in our country, and in our region, providing a stage for national artists and especially for the local ones.
It is with this line of thought that Mar d’Estórias became involved, as editor, in the book Costa do Mar by João Mariano, who, with his great passion for Costa Vicentina, reveals this corner of the Algarve, which is so unique and special.
07 · May · 2017
Book Presentation - FNAC AlgarveShopping - Guia
30 · April · 2017
Book Presentation - FNAC - Faro
12 · November · 2016
Book Presentation - Mar d’Estórias - Lagos
03 · November · 2016
Book Launch in the Bookstore LerDevagar - Lx Factory