E lucevan le stelle, a photo anthology book by Irene Angelino is double linked to Abilify, from the same photographer. Abilify is an antipsychotic medication, abundantly used in mental health settings as well as psychiatric wards in public hospitals. The author’s intent is to describe the use and abuse of pharmacological submergence commonly used in such settings, often at patients’ damage, from restraint till in the most extreme cases rape and patients’ death.
1. Edition of 300 08/2024 Text by Teresa Capacchione Book Design by Irene Angelino 64 pages 20 x 30 cm 43 color photographs Softcover Digital print ISBN 979-12-80423-14-6