Sea Level: A Portrait of Zanzibar

A creative celebration of Zanzibar’s rich and fascinating heritage as seen today, by artist and designer Sarah Markes. Captured in Markes’s drawings, the book presents a unique and personal portrait of Stone Town’s vibrant streets and showcases the island’s natural beauty and cultural wealth. It is also a call to recognise the threats posed to Zanzibar’s heritage and the invaluable need to conserve it. Sea Level is the second book in Markes’s series, following Street Level (Rows 218 and 328), her illustrated tribute to Dar es Salaam, and followed by Safari (Row 327), her East African fauna and flora volume. MG Vassanji, Giller Prize-winning author, has described Markes’s work as a truly delightful book, a must for those who love the places and care about their history. Sarah Markes uses art, design, and writing to support conservation efforts. She studied graphic design and illustration at Central St Martins College of Art in London and has since worked for the Wildlife Conservation Society in East Africa and Oxford’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit.