This "curse" eventually expanded beyond photography. As he grew into adolescence, he felt he was "ruining" all significant life events, from youthful romances to his academic life and even the health of his elders. Finding Writing:
Have you ever felt like you were born with a "glitch"? For Hernán Casciari, that glitch was physical, photographic, and perfectly timed. In his semi-autobiographical novel, El pibe que arruinaba las fotos
Sí, en foros de Wattpad y fanfiction.net hay al menos tres intentos (todos abandonados después del primer capítulo).
The story follows a young, "chubby" version of Casciari growing up in Mercedes, Buenos Aires. He suffers from a strange, involuntary "pathology": every time a camera clicks, his face contorts into a grotesque, ridiculous grimace. (PDF) El pibe que arruinaba las fotos - Academia.edu
As the protagonist grows, the "ruining" spreads. It’s no longer just about the family photo album; he begins to inadvertently sabotage every major milestone: that end before they begin. Academic pursuits that lead nowhere. The health and sanity of the adults around him. Writing as a "Better Past"
