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Modern Art Monday Presents: Henna Crew By Hassan Hajjaj

henna crew photo by gail worley
Photos By Gail

By documenting Morocco’s multi-faceted culture, Hassan Hajjaj (b. 1961) stages an intervention against stereotypical, flattening depictions of his country by the West. He often photographs stylish Moroccan figures, such as this crew of veiled female henna artists, in memorable, architecturally dramatic settings.
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Modern Art Monday Presents: Ito Barrada, Palm Sign


Photos By Gail

Palm Sign (2010) is part of a larger body of work in which artist Ito Barrada explores how the symbol of the palm tree is used in marketing campaigns to promote ‘contemporary’ Morocco. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Ito Barrada, Palm Sign