Book Reading | Interview with Peter Bellerby at Stanfords
Book Reading | Interview with Peter Bellerby at Stanfords
An evening of conversation with Peter Bellerby. Discover the inspiration behind his incredible story and his pursuit for perfection and hear about his stunning new book The Globemakers: The Curious Story of an Ancient Craft. The story began after his attempt to find a special globe for his father’s 80th birthday. Failing to find anything suitable, he decided to make one himself which took him on an extraordinary journey of rediscovering this forgotten craft.
The chapters of The Globemakers take us through the journey of how to build a globe, or ‘earth apples’ as they were first known, and includes vignettes on history, art history, astronomy and physics, as well as the day-to-day craftsmanship at the workshop itself.
Using illustration, photography and narrative, this beautiful book is a fascinating celebration of globes, and the wonder of the world they encapsulate.
‘An inspirational story of a craftsman’s dogged pursuit for perfection … written with the intricacy of someone who can capture the fine details of our vast planet in something small enough to sit on your desk.’
– Rebecca Struthers, multi-award-winning designer, watchmaker, historian, and author of Hands of Time
Photos by Euan Myles and cover photo by Clarisse d’Arcimoles
