We live in a highly industrialized society where we are constantly surrounded by an environment steeped in chemical substances that we eat, breathe and touch. For most of the population, many of these substances are harmless. But not for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and fainting are some of the symptoms that people suffering from multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome (MCS) have to contend with. Otherwise known as environmental illness, this condition is caused by an adverse reaction to a number of chemical compounds present in our surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People affected by this syndrome are ignored by institutions and the medical community and are even misunderstood by a wider society unable to recognise a condition that cannot be seen or felt, that subjects patients to social censure where even their mental health is questioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Birds of pollution captures the lives of a series of women affected by MCS and who require seclusion to survive, as they have to follow a strict protocol eliminating contact with these chemicals. This gloomy, claustrophobic routine aims to keep exposure to a constant invisible danger at bay. The home becomes an isolation chamber, where perspective is lost and the relationship with the outside world takes an unreal twist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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