Abdelhamid Belahmidi, a Moroccan self-taught conceptual and documentary photographer based in Casablanca, uses photography to artistically express the invisibility of his lived experiences.
Through his series “Where is the Sea” and “Copy Machine,” he conveys his artistic perspective, reflecting his journey as an employee and symbolizing the myriad emotions he encounters while navigating modernism and consumerism. These works serve as an allegorical representation of individuals within a hyper-connected society.
His artistic approach is directly inspired by his everyday life as an employee as a sales manager. In 2019 he photographed what he calls ‘The Frustration of tomorrow morning’ a work that reflects his feelings towards a system pushing him towards consumerist ideals rather than embracing his individuality.
In 2021, Abdelhamid co-founded the collective “Kan3awd” with the aim of telling visual stories through photography and filmmaking. The collective focuses on addressing themes relevant to post-modern society and the unique challenges faced by their generation, particularly those exacerbated by advancements in information technology.
His works have been exhibited at venues such as Artorium Art Space in Casablanca (2024) at the Sharjah Art Foundation for VPS8 (2020) and VPS10 (2022), as well as featured in group exhibitions at PHotoESPAÑA, Madrid (2018), and the Cordoba Photography Biennale (2018).
Exhibitions
2024 : Open Studio “No Land for the Lost Routine” Masaha Residency Cycle7.
Misk Art Institute, Riyadh KSA
2024 : Intersection Human 2.0. Group Exhibition at Artorium Art Space.
Work exhibited : ‘Where is the sea?’
2023 : Video Art screening “Code Broken” at MSA Conferences, Newcastle,
2023 : Open Studio – A-Rust residency at Djbeli Club, Morocco
2022 : Group exhibition at Sharjah Art Foundation, Vantage Point Sharjah 10
2021 : Open Studio for Where is the sea? project – kan3awd Collective,
2020 : Group exhibition at Sharjah Art Foundation, Vantage Point Sharjah 8
2019 : Group exhibition “En un instante Marruecos” – Collective exhibition at Cordoba International Biennial, Spain
Commissioned work
2017 – 2024 : Photography cover of L’Boulevard Festival, Casablanca
2023 : Photography coverage for Jidar Rabat Street Art Festival, Rabat
2023 : Photo reportage for “Green Climate” fund in partnership with ERBD,
2022 : NEL-360 – “WeCanMorocco” documenting the story of Fouzia