Patagonia

By Olaya Sanfuentes and Luisa Rivera

A trip visual and literarythrough the wild nature of Patagonia.

Stories human y cultural that connect the past and the present.

For lovers of the nature and sports in one of the most isolated and wonderful places on the planet.

Inspiration to value and protect a unique place in the world.

Patagonia is a vast and enigmatic place at the end of the world, which has fascinated explorers, scientists and adventurers for centuries. From the imposing peaks of the Andes mountain range to the frozen expanses of the ice fields, this region is home to an incomparable geographic and biological diversity. In this book, we invite readers to embark on a visual and literary journey through the landscapes, fauna and flora that make up this territory, as well as through the rich history of its original inhabitants, settlers and explorers who challenged its limits.

In addition to learning about Patagonia's natural secrets, we explore the human stories that have left a deep mark on it. We meet the Selk'nam, the Yagan and the Aonikenk, indigenous peoples whose cultures and ways of life have left an indelible mark on the region. We accompany historical figures such as Magellan, Darwin and Perito Moreno on their extraordinary expeditions, and discover how modern life in Patagonia is intertwined with their ancestral traditions. Through captivating illustrations and fascinating stories, this book seeks to inspire new generations to value and protect this unique land at the end of the world.

Format

Recommended for 12+ years, Adults

Binding: Hardcover

Size: 31 25 cm x

Pages: 96

Vintage: 2025

ISBN: 978-956-364-373-2

Authors

Olaya Sanfuentes Echeverria She has a BA in History from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, a Master of Arts from Georgetown University and a PhD in Art History from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She works as a professor at the Institute of History of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where she conducts research and teaching related to topics such as Material Culture and Latin American visual culture, as well as Cultural Heritage Studies and Public History. She has written books, book chapters, and articles, as well as being involved in various curatorial projects in museums in Chile.

@olayasanfuentes

Luisa Riverais a Chilean artist based in London. Her work focuses primarily on water-based paintings, through which she explores her interest in narratives and her connection with nature. In 2012, she received a Fulbright scholarship to pursue a Master's degree in Illustration at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), in the United States. Since then, she has published numerous illustrated books, including classics such as One Hundred Years of Solitudey Love in the Time of Cholera, both works by Gabriel García Márquez. He has also produced works such as: Tales of love, madness and death, by Horacio Quiroga; BLUE, by Ruben Dario and Braids, by María Luisa Bombal. She is also the author of the book In that lighthousefor which she won a Colibrí Medal awarded by IBBY Chile in 2020. Her work has been highlighted by publications such as Latin American Ilustración, Creative Quarterly, the Diccionario de Ilustradores Iberoamericanos and 3x3: The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration. In parallel to her illustration work, Luisa exhibits her work and teaches illustration workshops regularly. 

@laluisarivera