Resumen

WISST TAIT, Laura Brigit  y  FONSECA FALLA, Silvia Gisell. Sumak Mama, life stories: Portrait photography to raise awareness about the culture of post-chemo rehabilitation in women who have suffered from breast cancer. Zincografía [online]. 2023, vol.7, n.14, pp.69-85.  Epub 01-Dic-2023. ISSN 2448-8437.  https://doi.org/10.32870/zcr.v7i14.207.

The present research focuses on the analysis of breast cancer and its relationship with the physical and psychological sequelae that affect the female identity and self-concept of survivors, causing emotional exhaustion and a possible identity crisis in them. In Peru, during 2019, 6,985 new cases of breast cancer were reported, of which 1,858 were fatal and 5,127 managed to recover (National Institute of Neoplastic Diseases [INEN], 2020). Accordingly, the following question is asked: What happens after having won the battle against breast cancer?

In response to this situation, Sumak Mama, life stories, was born, a design and photography project that seeks to raise awareness about the physical and psychological consequences of breast cancer treatment based on the testimonies of patients and survivors of the disease. Using photographic portraits, the project aims to communicate to survivors the importance of undergoing psychological therapy to accompany their physical recovery; and promote the prevention of the disease, as well as respect for patients, making their experience known.

In this framework, the project highlighted the need to create spaces dedicated to exposing problems related to women's health that encourage dialogue and expose aspects that could improve the quality of life of those affected. Likewise, the importance of support from the family environment and the community was demonstrated to achieve comprehensive rehabilitation in breast cancer survivors and patients.

Palabras llave : graphic design; photography; exhibition; cancer.

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