This image depicts a young man standing in what appears to be a covered outdoor setting. He is wearing a beige coat, a red scarf, and a red hat. The overall composition is simple, with the man and his attire as the central focus. The muted color palette and the man's neutral expression create a pensive and reflective tone. The image suggests the artist's intention to capture a moment of daily life, highlighting the individual's presence and sense of solitude in a public space. The use of warm colors and the man's casual attire suggest a sense of comfort and familiarity within the scene. ...
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. ...
