The Voice of the Sea
Men have been going to sea in Northern Portugal for hundreds of years. They sailed all over the world, braving dangerous waters in order to bring fish home to their families. Many of them never made it home.
While the men were away, their family members remained onshore, holding vigil. They would look out at the waves, praying that their men would come home safe.
Abel Coentrão is a fisherman’s son. Born in Caxinas, a tiny fishing village in the North of Portugal, he learned of the danger of the sea early on. He grew up hearing many stories of friends and family who were lost at sea. This had a profound impact on his relationship with the ocean. One he has spent his entire life coming to terms with.
