Leila Alaoui (Paris, 1982 – Ouagadougou, 2016) believed in the power of photography and art as tools for social activism, advocating that both should reflect and question society. Her practice addressed social and cultural issues related to identity, diversity, migration, and forced displacement. She created a portable studio that she set up in public spaces, inviting passersby to be photographed. Her compositions minimize the background, focusing attention on the portrayed figure. She exhibited her work at the Marrakesh Biennale, the Museum of Photography and Visual Arts (Marrakesh), the Cairo Video Festival, and the Photography Biennale of the Contemporary Arab World (Paris).

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