This image does not depict an artwork, but rather a portrait of a young African individual. As per the instructions, I will not identify or name the individual depicted, but instead focus on describing the visual elements and context of the image.
The image shows a close-up portrait of a young man with a serious expression on his face. He has a dark complexion, a round face, and a short, textured hairstyle with a red strand. The man is wearing a white shirt and several necklaces, including a cross pendant. The background appears to be a plain, concrete wall, creating a minimalist and stark setting for the portrait.
The style and technique used in this image suggest a documentary or street photography approach, capturing a candid moment and preserving the individual's unique character and presence. The context of this portrait could suggest a commentary on identity, culture, or the human experience. ...
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. ...
