1 Mother, 1 Son, 1 Dream
The book of the journey!
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This book at a glance
- • 112 pages, two points of view: a mother, a photographer, and her son
- • Format: 22 × 29.7 cm, slightly larger than A4: ideal to take anywhere without damaging it
- • Print run: 250 copies, limited edition
- • Pre-order ends: 20 November 2026
- • Estimated delivery: November 27, 2026, the day of the exhibition’s opening night in Paris
1 Mother, 1 Son, 1 Dream
Why this pre-order?
Your pre-orders help us pay for printing the book, which has to be paid for before a single copy is sold.
Above all, they help us cover printing costs before the release, and tell us how many books will already be reserved on the opening night.
Why this price?
We chose the best possible materials to give you the most beautiful book possible: a 22 × 29.7 cm format designed to go everywhere with you, a thick laminated cover and fine coated paper, so that every photograph lives up to what we experienced.
But this quality comes at a cost. We are not even sure this book will make us any money: our only goal is to cover our costs.
What pre-orders pay for
5 400 €
book budget
Printing and delivery of the 250 books
4 100 € · 76 %
Publisher support
800 € · 15 %
Miscellaneous costs
500 € · 9 %
Rounded amounts, VAT included.
Pre-order steps
The pre-order moves forward in steps. Each goal reached unlocks the next one.
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About this book
From Paris to Cape Town, 25,000 km by 4x4 with my mother: the book
Twelve years ago, my mother, Charlotte, took me to Kenya in an old Land Cruiser. I discovered Africa, and I’ve had only one idea in mind ever since: going back. Twelve years later, it was my turn to call her and suggest we set off again, for six months, from Paris to Cape Town.
She believed in one of my crazy ideas, and she wasn’t entirely wrong to. We’d never been camping, never driven a 4x4, and our mechanical knowledge came from a handful of videos watched online. I still emptied my bank account to buy my first vehicle: a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser HDJ80.
We left on November 17, 2024. 18 countries, 25,000 km, dozens of mishaps, and above all, encounters that changed everything.
This book was born from all of that. It doesn’t tell the story of the road — it tells the story of the people we met along the way, and the stories behind each photograph. Because behind every image, there’s a moment, a face, a story.
Why make it a book?
YouTube videos already show our day-to-day and our mishaps. The book tells something else: these faces and these emotions, which I wanted to be able to hold in my hands rather than watch scroll by on a screen. It’s also a way to pay tribute to those who welcomed us, and to introduce the artists and associations we met along the way.
Estimated delivery date
November 27, 2026, the day of the exhibition’s opening night in Paris
Shipping methods
- Pick up at the exhibition — free. Your book will be waiting for you at Mecanicus (Paris 14th), 27 — 29 November 2026.
- Shipping via Vinted — no shipping fee on this site. After your pre-order, I will get in touch to arrange shipping from my Vinted account: you only pay the delivery on the app (about €1).
You choose your delivery method at checkout.
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FAQ
Is payment taken right away?+
Yes, your card is charged immediately when you pre-order — there’s no deferred confirmation step.
Until when can I pre-order?+
Until 20 November 2026 included. After that date, remaining copies will be on sale at the exhibition in Paris, 27 — 29 November.
When will I receive my book?+
The book will be available from 27 November 2026, the opening night. If you chose pick-up, it will be waiting for you at the exhibition. For shipping, I will get in touch to arrange it via Vinted: you only pay the delivery on the app (about €1).
How does the 10% print code work?+
Every purchase of a book or an option gives you a personal promo code, sent in the confirmation email. It gives 10% off a photo print of your choice at the exhibition in Paris (27 — 29 November 2026). It can be used once.
What happens if the goal isn’t reached?+
Your book will be printed and shipped no matter what. Even if the goal isn’t reached, the printing still goes ahead: the remaining copies will be sold at the exhibition in Paris.
Another question?+
Just reply to the confirmation e-mail you received after pre-ordering.
How it works
You pre-order one or more copies of the book, on its own or with postcards, the exhibition poster or a print. Payment is secured by Stripe — no card details ever pass through this site.
The more pre-orders, the stronger the project: every copy directly helps fund the printing.