The Enchanted Ones - Hardcover

by Stéphanie Pommez (Author), Stéphanie Pommez (Photographer), Régina Monfort (Editor)

A visual tale based on the myths and legends of the Amazon

Within the vast expanse of the Brazilian Amazon forest thrives a community known as the Ribeirinhos or river dwellers. Among them live the traditional midwives who welcome life and share stories as they travel through the rivers that crisscross the landscape. The Enchanted Ones by Stephanie Pommez is a tribute to their legends and myths. These tales are intricately woven into the fabric of the Ribeirinho culture, enriching our understanding of the Amazon forest and the river dwellers' profound connection with their environment. Stephanie Pommez is a photographer and filmmaker based in New York. Her images have been published and exhibited in various countries and her documentary broadcasted on channels such as National Geographic, Arte, TV Cultura, TV5 among others.

Author Biography

Stéphanie Pommez is a photographer and filmmaker based in New York. She grew up in Brazil, concentrated her studies in International Development and Art History at McGill University in Montreal, and after several years working in the humanitarian sector launched her career in photography in the late 90s. Her images have been published and exhibited in various countries and her documentary broadcast on channels such as National Geographic, ARTE, TV CULTURA, TV5 among others. She is known for Mondovino (2004) Amazonie la vie au bout des doigts (2005) and Baby Catchers of the Amazon (2006).

Régina Monfort is an independent photography and visual book editor experienced with long-form narratives and based in France.
Spending the last 35 years in the United States, she worked for cultural institutions such as the Dallas Museum of Art and Yale University and legendary photographers Irving Penn and Richard Avedon. She has taught photography at CUNY La Guardia Community College, Pratt Institute, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. From 2015 to 2018, she served as co-curator of the Eyes on Main Street Outdoor Photo Festival. Her photographic work has been exhibited widely and is in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the New York Public Library, and the Yale Art Gallery among others.