Ibiza&rsquo;s creative community gathered at Estudio Laterna to celebrate the launch of the island&rsquo;s newest title.

&lsquo;It may be a renowned tourist destination but there is far more to Ibiza than <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/people-of-ibiza/people-of-ibiza-francisco-ferrer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nightclubs</a> and beaches. This captivating new book shines a bright Balearic light on Ibiza&rsquo;s wealth of creative talent and showcases some of this beautiful island&rsquo;s most inspirational <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/my-island-ibiza-places-to-go-gallerist-and-art-curator-sarah-suco-torres" target="_blank" rel="noopener">artists</a> and makers&rsquo;, says publisher Hugh Merrell.

Ibiza has been at the centre of Mediterranean life since the arrival of the <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/zuhair-murad-haute-couture-reflects-ibiza-s-phoenician-heritage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Phoenicians</a> almost 3000 years ago. Over the centuries, other great civilizations left their mark on this strategic trading post, and in the 20th century hippies and <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/ibiza-s-hippy-markets-the-history-of-hippy-markets-ibiza-bohemian-spirit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bohemians</a> famously discovered Ibiza as a refuge from conformity. Even to this day, the island attracts artists and craftspeople from around the world. As Liam Aldous explains in his insightful introduction to MADE IN IBIZA, &lsquo;it is the wish to create a life on one&rsquo;s own terms that becomes the unifying thread.&rsquo;

Masterminded by long-time Ibiza residents Sonja and Jan van der Hagen and featuring specially commissioned <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/picture-perfect-the-reissued-archive-of-oriol-maspons" target="_blank" rel="noopener">photography, the book is</a> arranged into chapters as varied as Houses &amp; Gardens, Art &amp; Culture, Fashion &amp; Jewellery and Food &amp; Drink. These range from prestigious architectural practices and solo <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/ceramic-artists-ibiza-ambar-parker-and-gonzalo-my-island" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ceramicists</a> in secluded workshops, to master carpenters, makers of contemporary artworks and distillers of traditional liqueurs.

MADE IN IBIZA concludes with a series of fascinating essays by historian Martin Davies that explore the island&rsquo;s creative roots and its rich cultural history as a perennial magnet for artists and dreamers.

Perfect for anyone enthralled by the beauty of the <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/the-balearic-islands-before-and-after" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Balearics</a>, MADE IN IBIZA is both a visual treat and a fitting celebration of the dynamic creative scene that contributes so much to the spirit and vitality of this remarkable island.

Liam Aldous is a writer, journalist, curator and creative director based in Ibiza. He has been the Spain correspondent for Monocle since 2011.

Maya Boyd is an award-winning journalist and editor based in Ibiza. She is the author of several books about Ibiza, including Ibiza Bohemia (2017).

Ana Lui is a travel and lifestyle photographer based in Ibiza and Mallorca. Her clients include Cond&eacute; Nast Traveller.

Salva L&oacute;pez is a Barcelona-based photographer specializing in architecture, interior design and lifestyle photography. His work has appeared in magazines such as Monocle, Kinfolk, Travel + Leisure and The Wall Street Journal.

Martin Davies studied history at Oxford University. He has lived in Ibiza since 1993, exploring its rich rural heritage.

A sensational launch for MADE IN IBIZA.

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