A poc a poc
Book
A poc a poc is a collection of short stories, aphorisms, and photographs recounting the emotional journey of a young woman who emigrated from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Valencia, Spain. The pieces of work gathered in this book were written and captured little by little (a poc a poc), in her home and adopted cities. While this collection does not expressly narrate the emigrant experience, it emotionally and poetically shows the joys and the sorrows, the ambition and nostalgia of starting a new chapter in life, and the uprooting of leaving one’s homeland.
This work is available in two languages: British English and Argentinian Spanish.
first edition (2022)
100 x 210 mm (3.9” × 8.3”)
84 pages
150 copies
ISBN 978-2-9579763-2-4
Back cover
‘The exposed and elusive soul is the essence of these texts. To relish, little by little, following its music, without trying to understand, but understanding it all. ‘Why bother trying to understand if living transcends all understanding?’ Clarice would say. With that spirit, one is able to immerse themselves in their reading, which will surely captivate those who are looking for the inexpressible, this complex ‘it’ — the central point of the living — that dwells in us’.
Author’s note
‘A poc a poc arose as a direct offspring of spontaneity. The texts have been written (sometimes, vomited), as spontaneity springs from the emotions one may feel when looking for an exit door. The idea of publishing them – and the editorial design – resulted from the dazzling spontaneity that is so typical of Pénélope, as well as her care, which shaped every step of our creative process. The music that envelopes these poems ensued from the sensible spontaneity of Juan Ignacio, to whom I will forever be grateful for teaching me how to tango when we were thirteen. The translations were made possible thanks to the spontaneity that emerged from James's passion for languages and his love of Rioplatense Spanish. To those who read, I urge you to pick up what sparks spontaneity in you’.
Mora Ojea
Mora Ojea is an Argentinian multi-disciplinary artist who settled in Valencia, Spain, at the end of 2020. In 2022, she published her first collection of short stories and photography, A poc a poc with éditions pépé. A few months later, she launched a closed-door concept restaurant called Puerta 8 in Valencia. It grew as she travelled around Spain, Argentina, and elsewhere. From 2023, she taught herself how to mix and started to perform as a DJ in private, then public, events, both in her hometown and in her adopted city.
Short stories, photography — Mora Ojea
A poc a poc
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The cover of the book A poc a poc displays an illustration drawn by Lucy Blue and tattooed on Mora Ojea’s right ankle. It shows her old living room in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We extracted it to print temporary tattoos.
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Short stories, photography — Mora Ojea
A poc a poc
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