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Books about Madagascar
Maka Aina Be - Bernard Forgeau
Maka Aina Be, “the great rest”, does not lead us towards rest, but towards a profound stirring of the heart and mind. Bernard Forgeau takes us on a journey both rugged and tender into the heart of the Makay massif in southwestern Madagascar. Beyond the fascinating beauty of sandstone canyons and the rivers winding through their maze, he offers a rich account of human history.
After the intimate experience of discovery, he combines personal stories and the words of travelling companions with natural and cultural history to examine what is at stake in environmental protection.
With sincerity and conviction, he shares his own journey and invites us to consider future approaches that keep communities at the centre of decisions about managing their environment.
Bernard Forgeau is a graduate of the school of nature. His classrooms are Madagascar’s most isolated regions, sometimes alongside leading international academics, but his mentors are the men and women of remote rural communities, diviners and custodians of traditional culture. His pragmatic, observation-based approach and close understanding of local people inform his writing and photographs.
He prefers places far from cities, while also taking an interest in the reasons for rural migration. He acts as a cultural bridge for the researchers and students he guides in remote areas.
For thirty years, he has explored the labyrinths of the Makay and the Mangoky region, where local communities have shared their confidences and knowledge with him.
CONTACT
Email:
Facebook page: Bernard Forgeau
Zazakely - Pierrot Men
Published by Hosti Éditeur in partnership with the Zazakely Sambatra association.
This 96-page book, measuring 25 × 25 cm, features 75 duotone photographs.
Texts are by Stéphane de Bourgies, president of Zazakely Sambatra, writer Johary Ravaloson and filmmaker Jacques Doillon.
In Madagascar, the book is available from Labo Men in Fianarantsoa and the Pierrot Men showroom at Tana Water Front.
For France, mail orders can be placed with the publisher:
Bertrand HOSTI (€30 plus €5 postage), 24 rue Jeanne d’Arc, 68800 Thann, France.
Exhibition announcement from the original article
Galerie Argentic, 43 rue Daubenton, 75005 Paris.
“Pierrot Men – Enfants de Madagascar”, 24 October to 30 November. The original announcement listed an opening and book signing on Wednesday 30 October at 6 pm and Saturday 2 November from 3 to 7 pm. A limited edition of 75 copies, each comprising the book and an original print, was offered exclusively by Argentic. The year was not specified in the original article.
Madagascar vu de l'intérieur - Pierre-Yves Babelon
Seven years of photography and three years of preparation.
Volume 1: La Terre (Earth)
Volume 2: L’Eau (Water)
Overview
Madagascar vu de l’intérieur is a two-volume book exploring water and land, the defining elements of an island covering almost 600,000 km² with around 5,000 km of coastline.
Created by Pierre-Yves Babelon, it required seven years of photography and three years of preparation.
Rather than a travelogue, it grew from complete immersion in nature, local communities and their cultures, hence its title, “Madagascar seen from within”.
The book is full of contrasts: between land and water, communities and cultures, black and white and colour.
A share of the profits (12%) is allocated to Aïna, Enfance & Avenir (www.ainaenfance.org), an NGO based in Saint-Pierre, Réunion, supporting disadvantaged children in Madagascar.
Technical details
Format: 25 × 20 cm, landscape
Pages: 160 per volume, 118 g/m² semi-matt coated paper
Cover: printed hardback
Edition: self-published
Category: photographic art book
ISBN: 9791097263034 (volume 1), 9791097263027 (volume 2)
Printer: Blurb, print on demand
Publication: January–February 2017
Distribution: Blurb.fr and Amazon.com
