A WEEK ABROAD
Role: Founder & Creative Director
A Week Abroad is a collection of travel books to live a week like a local. We meet up with artists, entrepreneurs, chefs, artisans or nature lovers who share their favourite local spots with you. Exceptional local products, tasty hidden restaurants, traditional crafts or natural treasures, discover the addresses that your friends from all around the world could have given you. Through our analog photographs, illustrations and interviews, we tell you their stories, stories of inspiring characters who embody the local culture. It is they who give the tempo, the scent, the taste and the character of a city or a region. A Week Abroad reinvents travel, by placing people center stage and promoting local economies.
A WEEK ABROAD PUGLIA - THE BOOK
The second A Week Abroad edition dedicated to Puglia, was released in June 2020. The texts of the publication are in English and French. Its size is A5. It’s a 116 pages book and has been printed in Marseille, France, by the printing company Caractere. As part of its sustainable development policy, the printing company Caractere has been referenced IMPRIM’VERT® by its regulatory authority. This book is printed on FSC® certified papers from well-managed forests. The photographs in this publication were taken on film and are not retouched. The publication is distributed in bookstores, concept stores, restaurants and artisan shops in France and abroad. Interviews, recommendations and illustrated maps will guide you to live a week like a local !
A WEEK ABROAD PUGLIA - THE OBJECTS
For this edition, we have collaborated with Fleur Pinsard (@fleur_pinson) in order to mix film photographs with illustrations.
We have also produced a collection of postcards printed on fine papers as well as a limited edition scarf, 100% cotton and made in France.
A WEEK ABROAD PUGLIA - THE LOCALS
We met up with inspiring local personalities, who embody the local culture. It is they who give the tempo, the scent, the taste and the character of a city or a region. They shared with us their passion, their recommendations and the story that links them to their land. For these second edition, AWA crossed by chance, or by an encounter which led to another, eclectic, generous, unique and passionate characters. Chef, ceramist, masseria owner, sculptor, cheese maker, renovators of heritage or film director, so many interviews to immerse us in the beautiful Puglia region and its inhabitants.
In charge of the A Week Abroad project, managing both production and promotion
Research & establishing contact
Producing interviews & taking pictures (on film only)
Managing the printing process
Creating the website & e-commerce platform: www.aweekabroad.com
Developing the digital strategy (social media, website content, newsletter)
Organising opening events and exhibitions (Yvon Lambert, Villa Gaby)
Distribution points research in France and abroad