Conversations from Calais
Conversations from Calais
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Summary
Capturing the spirit of the movement, Conversations from Calais, the book, features posters and quotes alongside a handful of short, carefully curated essays, sharing the intimate, sad, funny, familiar and unfamiliar stories of the unseen.
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Conversations from Calais by Mathilda Della Torre
'A beautiful, deeply affecting and powerful marriage between art and activism' - KHALED HOSSEINI, bestselling author of The Kite Runner 'These are vital conversations. Everyone should eavesdrop on them'- KAMILA SHAMSIE, author of award-winning bestseller Home Fire Conversations From Calais is a global art movement that captures moments between volunteers and refugees in poster form. Pasted on our city walls these posters amplify marginalised voices and bear witness to those who are often ignored. Features essay contributions by Osman Yousefzada, Gulwali Passarlay, Nish Kumar, Joudie Kalla, Waad Al-Kateab, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Ai Weiwei and Inua Ellams. 'Showcases what the world so desperately needs more of right now: heart, hope and humanity' - EMMA GANNON, author & podcaster 'These conversations remind us that the only difference between ourselves and anyone else is circumstance' - OLIVE GRAY, actor
'Conversations from Calais showcases what the world so desperately needs more of right now: heart, hope and humanity' -- Emma Gannon, writer and podcaster
'A beautiful, deeply affecting and powerful marriage between art and activism' -- Khaled Hosseini, bestselling author of The Kite Runner
'A beautiful, deeply affecting and powerful marriage between art and activism' -- Khaled Hosseini, bestselling author of The Kite Runner
Mathilda Della Torre's work focuses on co-designing projects with local communities. She is interested in creating ways to transition to a sustainable, fair and just society using the power of design. Founder of Conversations From Calais, a global poster project aiming to re-humanise the refugee crisis. She is currently working as a community manager at PIE Factory, home of the positive impact experience, developing brand activations and community projects that help shape a better world.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781801292450 |
| ISBN 10 | 1801292450 |
| Title | Conversations from Calais |
| Author | Mathilda Della Torre |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2023-05-25 |
| Number of pages | 204 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |