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Welcome to Mauritius, a pearl of the Indian Ocean and a melting pot of cultures, a multicultural gem with breathtaking landscapes. In this magnificent book, embark on a journey across the island through the watercolors of Sophie Ladame and the texts of Yvan Martial. Let yourself be carried away by the colors and the richness of their storytelling.
Mauritius, captured on paper by Sophie Ladame
From beaches to mountains, markets to temples, every corner of the island comes alive under Sophie Ladame’s palette. This watercolor journal is an invitation to travel and discover the hidden treasures of this unique island. With its lush landscapes and harmonious blend of cultures and traditions, Mauritius offers a fascinating spectacle that the artist renders with sensitivity and finesse. Sophie Ladame is more than a watercolorist. A traveler and explorer, she captures landscapes, everyday life, and the unique atmosphere of each place in real time. Her sketches reveal the play of light and the natural beauty of the island, providing the reader with an immersive and poetic experience.
A historical and cultural journey with Yvan Martial
Journalist and expert in Mauritian history, Yvan Martial enriches the book with his knowledge of the island’s migrations, beliefs, and traditions. Through his words, Mauritius is revealed in all its complexity and charm, bridging past and present.
Discover the island like never before with Mauritius Sketchbook, an artistic and cultural tribute to this extraordinary land.
Sophie Ladame is a French painter and illustrator specializing in travel journals and watercolors. She discovered her vocation at a very young age while traveling the oceans with her parents, particularly in the Pacific and the Caribbean, where she sketched the landscapes, daily life, and inhabitants of the islands she visited on makeshift paper.
After returning to France to study, despite a mediocre performance in her high school art exam, she continued her training at the Axe Sud school in Marseille. Her years of study were marked by long stays abroad, particularly in Singapore and the United States, where she began to make a living from her art.
Based in Paris, she collaborated with numerous press agencies and publishers, producing her first travel journal for Gallimard on the island of Réunion. Since then, she has published numerous illustrated books on her travels around the world.
Sophie Ladame is particularly interested in traditional sailing ships and navigation, experiences she combines with her talent for sketching from life. She has also worked on documentary films such as Maori by Michel Viotte and Ankor by Mike Horn, and in 2018 published the comic book Bleu Amer with Sylvère Denné. Today, she lives and works in Saint-Malo, continuing to travel the world and sketch it with sensitivity and precision.
She is the author of Mauritius Sketchbook, published by Éditions du Pacifique.
Yvan Martial, born in 1942 in Vacoas, is a journalist and enthusiast of the history of Mauritius, his native land. Fascinated by the island’s cultural richness, which blends Asian, African, and European influences as well as three major religions (Hinduism, Christianity, Islam), he divides his time between historical research and his work as a journalist.
Former editor-in-chief of L’Express, he contributes to various Mauritian and Parisian weekly newspapers. Since 1997, he has published Le Répertoire de la Presse mauricienne, indexing and summarizing several thousand pieces of local news. He also edits La Gazette des îles de la mer des Indes, a magazine devoted to the history of Mauritius, and contributes to numerous collective works. His work reflects his deep attachment to Mauritian memory and culture.
He is the author of Mauritius Sketchbook , published by Éditions du Pacifique.
