Deaths of tortoises do not always set things in motion. But obviously, Winnie, the tortoise of Vali Myers and Gianni Menichetti, had always been a little different. Winnie had been a confidant and a source of inspiration to Vali and Gianni and since Winnie had always been around, her death in February 2021 caused Gianni … Read more
Featuring Vali Myers Books Literature Running Before the Wind Gianni Menichetti & Marco Bakker (2019)Night Flower: The Life and Art of Vali Myers (2012)Vali Myers: A Memoir Gianni Menichetti (2007)Vali Myers Drawings 1949-79 Vali Myers (1980)Love on the Left Bank Ed van der Elsken (1956) Notable Mentions Shout out to the Girls: A Celebration of Awesome … Read more
Random House Australia Childrens published in February 2018. An illustrated book celebrating 50 noteworthy Australia women with Vali Myers featured among them: Shout Out to the Girls. See the drawing of Vali by Sonia Kretschmar at her blog soniak.com.
Dutch photographer Marco Bakker first met Vali Myers in the year 2000. He took wonderful portraits of her in the wild canyon in South Italy where she lived, and over the years, he faithfully returned to Italy numerous times to photograph me, Vali’s companion for more than three decades. Now, Marco is publishing a selection … Read more