The image depicts a friendly-looking African American man standing in the aisle of what appears to be a grocery or convenience store. The overall composition has a warm, natural feel with the man's welcoming smile and the cluttered shelves in the background. The man's casual clothing and the store's inventory suggest this is a snapshot of an everyday interaction. While the setting is mundane, the man's positive demeanor invites the viewer to consider the humanity and dignity in ordinary moments. This spontaneous photograph captures a relatable, human-centric scene that reflects the artist's intention to find beauty in the routine and overlooked aspects of daily life. ...
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. ...
