This image depicts two shirtless African men engaged in what appears to be a physical confrontation or sparring session. The overall composition uses a vibrant green background, which creates a striking contrast against the muscular, dark-skinned figures. The use of dramatic lighting and the intense expressions on the men's faces suggest an artistic, performance-based style. While the subject matter may seem aggressive, the context indicates that this is likely part of a cultural or artistic practice, perhaps exploring themes of strength, masculinity, or physical expression. ...
Mohamed Bourouissa’s practice traces and presents the complexity of socio-economic issues through his distinct creative vision. Often spending long periods of time in social groups or communities that he is inspired by, Bourouissa creates films that transcend the distinction between documentary and fiction. For his acclaimed work Horse Day (2014–15), the artist moved to a run-down area in Philadelphia, USA, to make, what he calls, his alternative to a cowboy movie, but eventually filming the life of local communities instead. Through film, rap, sound and photography, among other means of expression, the French-Algerian artist poses challenges to the simplicity with which mainstream and mass media portrays peripheries of societies. Bourouissa’s work is a poetic exploration of the complexity of life, striving to provide agency for those marginalised and excluded. ...
