by InTrieste
The Breastfast Club collective unveils “Trattati Bene”: a groundbreaking self-examination guide aimed at promoting breast cancer awareness. Described as “an innovative project combining art and health to raise public consciousness about breast cancer,” the 2024 edition of the illustrated self-examination guide features collaborative efforts with photographer Anna Corai and graphic designer Marco Petrucci (Testi Manifesti).
The Breastfast Club’s work is a result of collaboration among communication experts, patients, the Breast Unit of Trieste, and LILT Friuli Venezia Giulia. It aims to spread knowledge about self-examination, a practice that, alongside traditional screening tests, can play a crucial role in early detection of potential breast cancer signals.
“Trattati Bene” provides not only practical instructions for becoming familiar with one’s body and detecting suspicious changes in breast tissue through detailed images and step-by-step instructions but also serves as an empowerment tool to take control of one’s health through awareness.
Anna Coral, photographer
To launch the project, The Breastfast Club is excited to announce a series of informative events featuring participation from Anna Corai and Marco Petrucci, as well as medical professionals who will teach attendees to recognize signs and symptoms of breast cancer. These free public events will take place in major cities across Friuli Venezia Giulia.
EVENT CALENDAR:
- GORIZIA: January 14, 11:00 AM @Circolo Arci Gong, Via delle Monache, 10/a
- TRIESTE: January 14, 6:00 PM @Hangar Teatri, Via Luigi Pecenco, 10
During the events, The Breastfast Club will also introduce the Open Call for Artists, welcoming artistic figures in graphic design, illustration, and visual arts to interpret the self-examination theme for the 2025 edition.
About The Breastfast Club The Breastfast Club is a collective founded in Friuli Venezia Giulia in 2022, consisting of individuals active in the fields of visual arts and communication, unified by direct experiences with breast cancer. They aim to utilize their skills to promote self-examination as a prevention tool effectively and scientifically. Collaborators for the 2024 edition include photographer Anna Corai and graphic designer Marco Petrucci.
Collaborators for the 2024 Edition:
- Anna Corai Photographer and video-maker specializing in the food and wine sector, born in Pordenone in 1998. Anna, an Art and Communication Languages and New Art Technologies student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, combines her two passions in a playful dimension, creating visually captivating tales from everyday life.
- Marco Petrucci Art director and graphic designer, Marco Petrucci, has been a graphic artist since his elementary school days. Born in Brindisi in 1986, he currently lives and works in Rome. Through his Testi Manifesti project since 2013, he transforms iconic phrases from pop culture, musical and cinematic quotes, and current events into unique posters. Notable collaborations include Emergency, Cheap Festival, Scomodo, and Scuola Holden. In 2023, he published his first book, Ex-Voto, with PeoplePub.
