Conversations from Calais

Sharing Refugee Stories

Mathilda Della Torre

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Headline Welbeck Non-Fiction
18 July 2023

Art Treatments & Subjects; Social & political philosophy; Refugees & political asylum; Migration, immigration & emigration; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies

'A beautiful, deeply affecting and powerful marriage between art and activism' - KHALED HOSSEINI, bestselling author of The Kite Runner

'These are vital conversations. Everyone should eavesdrop on them'- KAMILA SHAMSIE, author of award-winning bestseller Home Fire

Conversations From Calais is a global art movement that captures moments between volunteers and refugees in poster form. Pasted on our city walls these posters amplify marginalised voices and bear witness to those who are often ignored.

Features essay contributions by Osman Yousefzada, Gulwali Passarlay, Nish Kumar, Joudie Kalla, Waad Al-Kateab, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Ai Weiwei and Inua Ellams.

'Showcases what the world so desperately needs more of right now: heart, hope and humanity' - EMMA GANNON, author & podcaster

'These conversations remind us that the only difference between ourselves and anyone else is circumstance' - OLIVE GRAY, actor

By: Mathilda Della Torre
Imprint: Headline Welbeck Non-Fiction
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 580g
ISBN: 9781801292450
ISBN 10: 1801292450
Pages: 204
Publication Date: 18 July 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mathilda Della Torre's work focuses on co-designing projects with local communities. She is interested in creating ways to transition to a sustainable, fair and just society using the power of design. Founder of Conversations From Calais, a global poster project aiming to re-humanise the refugee crisis. She is currently working as a community manager at PIE Factory, home of the positive impact experience, developing brand activations and community projects that help shape a better world.

Reviews for Conversations from Calais: Sharing Refugee Stories

'Conversations from Calais showcases what the world so desperately needs more of right now: heart, hope and humanity' -- Emma Gannon, writer and podcaster 'A beautiful, deeply affecting and powerful marriage between art and activism' -- Khaled Hosseini, bestselling author of The Kite Runner