The Day of the Whales
There was a day when the whales came…
They came from the sky,And it was a day of Wonder,But it was also an unexpected disturbance…
- A story about the unknown and how prejudice poisons relationships.
- A silent, poetic, bewitching and disturbing book, all in black and white.
Davide Calì was born in Liestal, Switzerland, but spent most of his life in Italy. He is a comic artist and author of children's books, with his works primarily published in France and the United States, as well as in Italy, and translated into over 30 languages. He teaches writing courses and has collaborated with prestigious educational institutions such as the MiMaster in Editorial Illustration in Milan, Ars in Fabula in Macerata, and the IED in Turin. He has also held classes in Paris, Brussels, and Tallinn. His articles on illustration are regularly published on Frizzifrizzi and Robadadisegnatori, while his webinars are featured on Aduntratto, offering insights and reflections for the publishing world.
Tommaso Carozzi, a 35-year-old artist from Verona, lives in a town near a clock tower, but often dreams of being elsewhere. For 12 years, he has worked in film, animation, and theme parks, expressing his talent through various creative projects. He has exhibited at the Venice Biennale and other prestigious spaces. His works, inhabited by hybrid creatures and dreamlike worlds, explore the relationship between humans and nature, inviting reflection on reality with an imaginative and original perspective.
