Gran Tiempo, a unique and fascinating narrative that addresses themes of science, art and philosophy to explore questions about the origin of life on Earth.

“Who was the first creature to sleep? What was the first sexual encounter on the planet? What was the first meal ever cooked?” among others. “Gran tiempo” is a work that invites the reader to look at the planet’s past from a deeply human, reflective and creative perspective.

The book combines years of scientific research with a narrative full of ironic phrases, humor, lyrical turns and artistic sensitivity. Beruto, who dedicated years of his life to medicine, describes how he decided to break away from the restrictions of scientific language:

“For a long time I felt restricted by academic texts, until I decided to loosen them. This book mixes science and art; I wrote, photographed, meditated and traveled to gather everything that moves me about the history of the Earth.”

This new book represents his most personal and creative foray, an invitation to explore the world from a perspective that unites knowledge, art and wonder.

This edition with a semi-rigid cover, covered in fabric and printed on special paper, includes thirteen reproductions of photographs printed in three inks, originals that Valeria Beruto developed using the platinum palladium technique, which was used in the origins of photography and is currently chosen by only a few people in the world.

With a fresh and original style, Gran Tiempo explores themes such as the origin of water on the planet, human senses and the phenomena that marked the course of evolution, transforming scientific questions into poetic reflections.