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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
Cat Island, The Bahamas Where Man and Nature coexist in a rare respectful balance.
Catch da Cat is a limited edition coffee table book that tries to captures with passion the authentic portrait of Cat Island and its people. The purpose of the book is to celebrate the beauty of Cat Island, its culture and people. To spark wanderlust and encourage both travelers from around the world and Bahamians to visit the island, discover the untouched beauty and connect with the locals, their stories and their experience.
The book is the result of a partnership between photographer Alessandro
Sarno and Bahamian writer Patrice Frances. Patrice has curated the
short poems and paired them with some of the most significative
photographs.
"We wanted to take the viewer beyond the photo, into a journey of national rediscovery."
In her own words, Patrice says:
“Catch the cat is a celebration of Cat Island on a canvas shared by
poets who are honoured to scribe the indigenous charm and rich heritage
of these isles...their isles. We invite the viewer to turn each page in
festive anticipation, knowing that some angle or hue, some word or
sentence, will inspire a personal and national rediscovery of what it
truly means to be Bahamian.” - Patrice Frances
"I hope the book will spark the desire to travel
domestically and visit those beautiful out islands, in this case Cat
Island," said Alessandro. "My long term goal is to make one book per
each of the main out islands. This is the first one, dedicated to Cat
Island."
Foreword by Pamela Poitier:
Oh Cat Island, Cat Island! My mystical Island paradise. The land of my forefathers and foremothers who collectively brought me back home to the beauty, tranquility, and the peace that Alessandro has captured in his photographs. His images remind me what it feels like to be human; to be in nature; to be in the arms of God and know my true purpose on earth: to help others.
Alessandro’s seascapes titillate my eye. The landscapes uplift my spirits. He illuminates the kindness, generosity, and love of a people who believe that God loves us all and protects us on this jewel island in a crown known as The Bahamas. When asked 'How you doing?' Cat Islanders always answer: "Thank God for Life!" I add, thank God for Alessandro who sees Cat Island for the gift it is!
A book launch event is planned for early December in Nassau and Cat
Island as well, with rake and scrape music, poem reading, photos and
book signing…
The book video link.
The Book in Details
198 photographs:
31 between poems and songs:
4 authors: Garth King, Andrew Jones, Patrice Frances and Jane Hepburn
Format: large landscape 13”x11”
140 Pages printed in fine quality paper
Retail price $159
Limited Edition, print run 100 copies
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