We're back on the island! One of the first things that I witnessed was a pig slaughtering at 6.30h in the morning. It's tradition to do this as early as possible. It wasn't a nice experience; not for me and certainly not for the pig. Un vero momento terribile! Afterwards, there is the traditional BBQ and drinking (this can go on all day). Interesting detail: contrary to Belgian custom, the first blood isn't used to make sausages but instead it's used to make 'Sanguinacio': a cake based on chocolate and pig blood (recipe will follow).
This blog shows a work in progress about the island of Pantelleria. The final result will be, with anticipation, a photo book in which the reader can discover the island throughout the experience of a Belgian family who moved to the isle in January 2006.
All comments on content and photography are welcome, as well as any information or personal stories about Pantelleria.
I've worked for many years as a photographer, art director and graphic designer for multinational companies in over 40 countries around the world. Although enjoying some aspects of the corporate highlife, I always found it difficult to engage myself to this business environment and its philosophy. So when at a certain point, choices had to be made, my wife and I choose to alter course and we moved with our two little daughters to this little island in the Mediterranean. So far, we still haven't had any second of doubt that we've made the right decision.