Afrosurf
Mami Wata
Ten Speed Press
English
Hardcover
320 pages
340 x 240 mm
2021
ISBN 9781984860408
Afrosurf offers a glimpse into the history, the culture and the lives of a group of people, whose context and experiences are over-looked or under-reported, taking pleasure in an activity that often serves to define their relationship with themselves, their community and the environment. Surfing.
(source: https://mamiwatasurf.com/pages/afrosurf)
About the Artist
“Mami Wata” is West African pidgin English literally meaning ‘Mama Water’… ‘Mother Ocean’ if you prefer. From Madagascar to Morocco, Liberia to Mozambique, Mami Wata is the African water spirit who appears in the shape of a mermaid. It is said that those who she takes for her lovers, return with a new spirit and become more successful and good looking. She is a symbol of fertility, a protector of women and children, a guardian of sea creatures and natural environments. Our mission at Mami Wata is to be a creative force for good in Africa.
mamiwatasurf.com
(source: https://mamiwatasurf.com/pages/about)
About the Publisher
Based on the West Coast, Ten Speed Press spent decades as an independent publisher before becoming part of the Crown Publishing Group in 2009. Known for creating illustrated books with beautiful, innovative design and award-winning content, Ten Speed actively seeks out new and established authors who are authorities and tastemakers in the world of food, drink, design, reference, and humor. Cookbooks make up a large portion of their list, and they work with authors as diverse as Yotam Ottolenghi, Aaron Franklin, Andy Ricker, Heidi Swanson, Deborah Madison, David Kinch.
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(source: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/104841/ten-speed-press-staff/)
