Published by Setanta Books, this photographic project by Marta Bevacqua traces the evolution of a childhood dream — sparked by a novel at age twelve — into a lifelong connection with Svalbard. Between 2016 and 2024, she returned five times, always in winter, drawn to the Arctic’s stark beauty and constant transformation.
Each visit reveals a new aspect of the landscape: from the polar night to the first return of sunlight, from snowstorms to melting ice. In a place where nature sets the rhythm, no- thing stays the same.
Bevacqua’s imagery blends landscape photography with symbolic elements — like a red sweater marking human presence — alongside polaroid experiments and surreal vi- sions of the Arctic moon. Her work reflects on memory, soli- tude, and the fragile balance between humans and nature.
More than a fulfilled dream, Svalbard became a refuge — a place of return and reflection. A visual meditation on silen- ce, time, and the signs nature leaves behind.
Marta Bevacqua : Signs
Setanta Books
Hardback 260 x 220 mm
128 pages
89 images
$69.00
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Special edition
Each print is in an edition of 20 numbered and stamped copies
Accompanied by a numbered artist label, signed by Marta Bevacqua
