Losing Touch, Beyrouth Des Petits Metiers Book Launched
Tamyras Publishing house has launched its new book titled Losing Touch, Beyrouth Des Petits Metiers, a book of encounters with those who, at a street corner, offer their expertise and their smile. In Order not to lose that heritage, three young people went to discover these forgotten artisans… Kaak hawker, silverer, circumciser…
These Men and women may be the last witnesses of the Beirut Of yesteryear. From These 50 Artisans from Beirut, Telling us their profession, their passion, their dreams and wishes, we will remember their unwavering commitment to the city, their fear of losing their livelihood and their desire to pass on their experience.
Through testimonies and portraits, this is a book about all the faces that are the reflection and the soul of a city.
The book, written by Diane Mehanna and Marielle Khayat, with photography by Paul Gorra, will have all its proceeds donated to the AEP, Association d’Entraide Professionnelle, An association that advocates the right to economic initiative and the right to loans for all. The authors are also looking for partners and sponsors willing to support this cause as well.
Tamyras Has been dedicated to creative energy and the sustainable opportunities it allows for, aiming at establishing a creative Sphere for innovation, experimentation, and continuous development of books through ground--‐breaking ideas, concepts and Medias.
It aspires to offer its partners, authors, readers, booksellers, passionate collaborators and sponsors, the best inventive services in the publishing sector.
In 2008, In order to establish its presence in French And reach new literary horizons, Tamyras opened shop in Paris. In Response to an increasing demand in the Middle East, Tamyras Is developing projects in Arabic. Tamyras Offers now a great diversity of books: guides, testimonies, first writings, children’s book, art books, novels… Tamyras’s Mission is simple: to challenge creativity, shake up ideas and explore the full potential of books.
| Copyright © 2012 Naharnet.com. All Rights Reserved. | https://cdn.naharnet.com/stories/en/9257 |