{"product_id":"signs-marta-bevacqua","title":"Signs_, Marta Bevacqua","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis photographic project by Marta Bevacqua traces the evolution of a childhood dream — sparked by a novel at age twelve — into a lifelong connection with Svalbard. Between 2016 and 2024, she returned five times, always in winter, drawn to the Arctic’s stark beauty and constant transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach visit reveals a new aspect of the landscape: from the polar night to the first return of sunlight, from snowstorms to melting ice. In a place where nature sets the rhythm, nothing stays the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBevacqua’s imagery blends landscape photography with symbolic elements — like a red sweater marking human presence — alongside polaroid experiments and surreal visions of the Arctic moon. Her work reflects on memory, solitude, and the fragile balance between humans and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a fulfilled dream, Svalbard became a refuge — a place of return and reflection. A visual meditation on silence, time, and the signs nature leaves behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Setanta Books\u003cbr\u003eHardcover\u003cbr\u003e89 pages\u003cbr\u003e260 x 220 mm\u003cbr\u003eISBN 9781915652232\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Setanta Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55932367536459,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2538\/3478\/files\/martasigns.jpg?v=1763480167","url":"https:\/\/www.thelibraryproject.ie\/no\/products\/signs-marta-bevacqua","provider":"The Library Project","version":"1.0","type":"link"}