DAILY BLOG
For his series Kesh Angels, Moroccan-born, London-based artist Hassan Hajjaj captured striking portraits of the biker culture among young women in Marrakesh. Borrowing from the tradition of African studio photography and with a fashiony edge, Hajjaj is clearly playing with stereotypes of Arab women, seen through the juxtaposition of their modest, traditional garb and their defiant and dynamic poses. Hajjaj’s portraits aren’t the only star here—the colorful frames are handcrafted by the artist with inlaid wood and filled with everyday consumer goods, further providing commentary on the struggle to maintain individuality among culture and branding.