Mous Lamrabat Explained

Mous Lamrabat
Birth Name:Moustapha Lamrabat
Birth Place:Temsaman, Morocco
Alma Mater:Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK)
Occupation:Photographer
Website:https://mousmous.com/

Moustapha "Mous" Lamrabat (born 1983)[1] [2] is a Moroccan-born Belgian photographer, of Moroccan and Flemish descent. He is known for both fashion photography under Studio Mousmous, and fine art photography.[3] [4]

Biography

Lamrabat was born in Temsaman, northern Morocco; at the age of 2 his family moved to Belgium.[5] He grew up in Sint-Niklaas in a family of nine children.[6]

He studied interior design at Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) in Ghent and graduated in 2009. He is self taught in the field of photography.[7]

In 2019, he had his first solo exhibition Mousganistan, held at the museum in Sint-Niklaas.[8] [9] His fine art photography will often highlight his subjects donning niqabs, abayas, and kaftan robes. He creates hybrid images by using Islamic symbols, such as traditional clothing; and pairs it with Western brand iconography and pop culture references.[10] [11]

Lamrabat has worked for Elle, Vogue Italia, Vogue Arabia, GQ Middle East, and Esquire.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lamrabat, Mous 1983- . Virtual International Authority File (VIAF).
  2. Web site: 2021-03-14 . Moroccan Photographer Moustapha "Mous" Lamrabat on the Power of Women and Racism . 2022-09-19 . Vogue Arabia . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Vergauwen . Joris . January 1, 2019 . Fotograaf Mous Lambrabat groeit op tussen verschillende culturen, nu creëert hij eigen wereld in expo 'Moesganistan' . Photographer Mous Lambrabat grows up between different cultures, now he creates his own world in the 'Musganistan' exhibition . 2022-09-19 . HLN . DPG Media NV . Flemish.
  4. Web site: Gerrits . Tamar . Mous Lamrabat Coexisting Cultures . 2022-09-19 . Metal Magazine.
  5. Web site: Fleming . Amy . 2022-07-27 . A niqab and balloon shoes for a Moroccan basketball fan: Mous Lamrabat's best photograph . 2022-09-19 . the Guardian . en.
  6. Web site: Mechelen . Timon Van . 2020-08-09 . Belg fotografeert voor Burberry . 2022-09-19 . Marie Claire . nl-BE.
  7. Web site: Mercado . Ashley . 2021 . Exhibition Review: Foam Art Festival: Mous Lamrabat Blessings from Mousganistan . 2022-09-19 . Musée Magazine . en-US.
  8. Web site: Cerbarano . Rica . 2022-06-06 . Mous Lamrabat Calls for Peace and Love in His Latest Exhibition . 2022-09-19 . . Condé Nast . en-US . 0042-8000.
  9. Web site: Angelos . Ayla . September 19, 2019 . Moroccan heritage and western cues collide in photographer Mous Lamrabat's portfolio . 2022-09-19 . itsnicethat.com . en.
  10. Web site: Bouteba . Miriam . April 29, 2020 . Provocative photographer Mous Lamrabat subverts North African stereotypes . 2022-09-19 . CNN . en.
  11. Web site: June 24, 2022 . Mous Lamrabat "Blessings from Mousganistan" @ Foam, Amsterdam . 2022-09-19 . Juxtapoz Magazine . en-gb.
  12. Web site: Velde . Lieve Van de . 'Mijn ouders waren verbaasd: zijn al die mensen hier voor jou?' . 2022-09-19 . De Standaard . nl-BE.

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