Caperucita Roja written by Patxi Irurzun, published 2014 about the murder of Marta del Castillo(1991-2009) with photography by Clement Bernard. Cover design by Zuri Negrin. This book is an example of the fairrtale of LRRH being used to illustrate contemporary injustice.
Gender violence is on the rise across the world and in Spain this issue has received much attention in the media and the popular culture.
Caperucita Roja, was written by Patxi Irurzun and illustrated with documentary photography of Clemente Bernard to highlight and chronicle the disappearance of Marta del Castillo.
'On January 24, 2009, 17-year-old Marta del Castillo Casanueva (born July 19, 1991), a Spanish high school student went missing after leaving her home in Seville, Andalusia. Her disappearance led to an extensive search and garnered national publicity surrounding her case.[1] The prime suspect, Del Castillo's ex-boyfriend Miguel Carcaño Delgado, has made different statements over the years about his involvement in her murder and the location of her body.[2] Despite numerous searches, Del Castillo's remains were never found.
Five people were arrested in connection with the disappearance, but only two were convicted. In 2011, Carcaño was convicted for the murder of Del Castillo and sentenced to 21 years in prison.' Wiki
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