Toutes les mers par temps calme #[nn]

Alex Chauvel's Toutes les mers par temps calme (Éditions Polystyrène, 2016) announces itself with a striking cover design that frames a circular vignette — evoking an old map or porthole — within an elaborate Greek-key border of black and gold. Inside that central medallion, inky silhouetted mountains and a small vessel hint at distant, contemplative voyages across calm seas. The overall aesthetic is both cartographic and elegantly ornamental, making this 2016 release feel like an invitation to a quiet, beautifully considered journey.