Patagonia
By Olaya Sanfuentes and Luisa Rivera
A visual and literary journey through the wild nature of Patagonia.
Human and cultural stories connecting past and present.
For lovers of nature and outdoor sports in one of the most remote and wondrous places on the planet.
Inspiration to value and protect a truly unique place in the world.
Patagonia is a vast, enigmatic land at the end of the world that has fascinated explorers, scientists and adventurers for centuries. From the towering peaks of the Andes to the icy stretches of its ice fields, this region is home to unmatched geographic and biological diversity. In this book, we invite readers on a visual and literary journey through the landscapes, wildlife and flora that make up this territory, as well as the rich history of its original inhabitants, settlers and explorers who pushed its limits.
Beyond discovering Patagonia's natural secrets, we also explore the human stories that have shaped it deeply. We'll meet the Selk'nam, the Yagán and the Aónikenk, native peoples whose cultures and ways of life have left a lasting mark on the region. We'll follow historical figures like Magellan, Darwin and Perito Moreno on their extraordinary expeditions, and discover how modern life in Patagonia is intertwined with its ancestral traditions. Through captivating illustrations and fascinating stories, this book aims to inspire new generations to value and protect this unique land at the end of the world.
Format
Recommended for ages 12+, Adults
Binding: Hardcover
Size: 31 x 25 cm
Pages: 96
Year: 2025
ISBN: 978-956-364-373-2
Authors
Olaya Sanfuentes Echeverría holds a degree in History from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, a Master of Arts from Georgetown University, and a PhD in Art History from the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. She is a professor at the Institute of History at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where she teaches and researches 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, and has been involved in several curatorial projects at museums in Chile.
Luisa Rivera is a Chilean artist based in London. Her work focuses mainly on watercolor paintings, through which she explores her interest in storytelling and its connection to nature. In 2012, she received a Fulbright scholarship to complete 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 Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera, both by Gabriel García Márquez. She has also illustrated works such as Cuentos de amor de locura y de muerte, by Horacio Quiroga; Azul, by Rubén Darío; and Trenzas, by María Luisa Bombal. She's also the author of the book En aquel faro, for which she won a Colibrí Medal from IBBY Chile in 2020. Her work has been featured in publications such as Latin American Illustration, Creative Quarterly, the Ibero-American Illustrators Dictionary, and 3x3: The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration. Alongside her illustration work, Luisa regularly exhibits her art and teaches illustration workshops.