Joe Coca: 3 books
Women Artisans of Morocco
Their Stories, Their Lives
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2018
Morocco: Ancient cities, adobe fortresses of centuries past, fertile plains of wheat and olives, carpets of wildflowers, endless deserts, wild mountains, and isolated rural villages. And of course, the fabled open-air markets framed with stacks of woven rugs and other handicrafts, exotic scents wafting...
Silk Weavers of Hill Tribe Laos
Textiles, Tradition, and Well-Being
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
Part travelogue, part silk-weaving primer, this is a tender portrait of an American family's travels in Laos's Houaphon Province. As they learn about the ancient silk weaving traditions in the hilltribe community of Xam Tai, they gain an appreciation for the strong sense of well-being in Lao culture....
Traditional Weavers of Guatemala
Their Stories, Their Lives
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2018
Against the backdrop of Guatemala, this book presents portraits of artisans working in the ancient traditions of the Maya paired with insights into the creation of the textiles and the events that have affected their work. Weaving, spinning, and basket making have sustained the Maya economically and...