What sparked your interest in photography?
That would probably be my friend, Dave Joseph, in the 70's. He was more of a street kid, one that wasn't supposed to be a photographer as he had not studied art but was taking photos out of love and passion. He gave me the freedom to do my thing.
Is there a person, a song or a work of art that is constantly on your mind when creating?
hat would be Gnawa music.
What cultural traditions does your work connect with?
It would be Morocco and London and all the cultures I encounter through my travels in between.
When visitors view your art, what feelings do you hope to awaken in them?
I believe that once my work is shown, it is the audience who sees and reads through their own experience what they want. I accept the fact that they may see something totally different than what I was trying to express.
What legacy would you like to leave behind as an artist?
I hope I leave a documentation of my time through the people that I have photographed and that my journey inspires others.
(Header credits: Hassan Hajjaj, courtesy Via the artist, London; My Rockstars)
A World in Common is on view until 25 August 2024.
