Crossing is everything that separates the before from the after. They are paths that take us away from our starting point and, in doing so, transform, shape and expand us.

Designed to allow everyone to see themselves reflected in their own story, Travessia embraces many forms of change: a new identity, moving to a new country, becoming a mother, reinventing one’s career, or finding new love.

In this book, we follow the journey of a sheet of paper that wanted to see beyond, of a boat sailing across seas and fears — and, after that… you’ll just have to dive into the story to find out. Divided into three chapters — folding, crossing and unfolding — it is a book to leaf through, read, handle and feel.

To sail is to carry the map of the route within you.

A project in partnership with the writer Julia Santalucia.
Independent publication (2022)
20 x 14,5 cm
68 pages
Hardback
Perfect binding

Acknowledgements
• Selected for the artist’s book collection at the MACBA Library – Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
• Selected for the 14th Brazilian Graphic Design Biennial — Children’s and Young Adult Books category
• FNLIJ ‘Highly Recommended’ Seal 2023 — Children’s category
• Selected by the A Taba Readers’ Club (Dec 2022) — Independent Readers category

Orders by email: priscilla.ballarin@gmail.com
Brazil: 89 Reais
Portugal: 18 Euros