Since 1869, the Belem has sailed all the seas. If you like to see how these old sailing ships sail, if you want to know what life is like on board these old ships, if you wonder how such ships are maintained, this book "Embarquez à bord du Belem" will answer all your questions.
3 years on board
It is a wonderful reportage on board this legendary three-masted ship, realized during 3 years. 3 years during which the journalist Cyril Hofstein, the photographer Philippe Matsas and the cartoonist Marc P. G. Berthier shared the daily life of the crews.
Strong images
The photographic quality of this beautiful book ensures a very strong presence. The images jump out at the reader. We go from a cigarette break in the sun to maneuvers in oilskins and life jackets under the sea spray. We climb to the end of the yards with the sailors, or we join the chief engineer at the bottom of the hold who watches over the machines. Not forgetting the detour through the kitchen with the rooster. These are 200 pages where nothing is hidden about this old lady that is the Belem. The drawings by Marc P. G. Berthier also add a didactic note, explaining the name of each sail and the maneuvers to change tack on such a machine.
A great way to discover the Belem
Without wanting to be too didactic, this book opens the doors of this mythical sailing ship. It captivates us by the power of the images, the beauty of the drawings and the quality of the texts. A beautiful book to compose your library.
Come aboard the Belem
- Éditions Flammarion
- 24 x 27 cm
- 192 pages
- 35,00 euros
