This image depicts a young man standing in an outdoor setting, likely a public space or plaza. He is wearing a blue Lacoste jacket with a zipper and the brand's iconic crocodile logo. Under the jacket, he is wearing a red and white striped sweater. The overall composition of the image features the man standing in the foreground, with a blurred background of trees and buildings visible behind him. The colors and casual attire suggest this is a contemporary urban setting. While the image captures a simple, everyday moment, the subject's confident yet casual demeanor and the vibrant colors create a visually interesting snapshot. ...
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. ...
