Exhibition: The Friedrich Naumann Foundation explores the plurality of Moroccan women through photography

L’exposition «Moroccan Women in Focus» addresses the roles that Moroccan women take on, the challenges they overcome and the hopes they embody. It invites us to reflect on their place in society, while deconstructing stereotypes and offering a new look at their emancipation. The photographs exhibited create a visual dialogue between tradition and modernity, highlighting varied stories and striking portraits. Each artist reveals moments of daily life and moments of timeless grace, while inviting us to rethink perceptions and understand the realities experienced by these women.

«Moroccan Women in Focus» pays tribute to the diversity of female experiences in Morocco and celebrates their cultural, social and economic contribution. Through powerful and evocative photos, this exhibition offers a new approach to Moroccan female identity.

• Clemence Goubault : His visual research is built around the self-portrait. The mirror becomes his instrument for questioning identity and the world of appearances. For several months alongside the populations affected by the Al Haouz earthquake, she documented the resilience of the villagers through close work with them. Morocco occupies an important place in its questioning of the world.

• Ashraf Khalis : The work of this self-taught photographer and multidisciplinary artist is deeply inspired by his training in psychology and his exploration of human identity. Achraf’s art reflects the complex social dynamics of Morocco, where cultural norms and individual beliefs often collide. Through his lens, Achraf inspires empathy and introspection, opening a visual dialogue around identity, inclusiveness and the human experience.

• Redouane Akharaz : Nicknamed Redouane Breezy on social networks, this photographer and videographer from Rabat developed his skills self-taught, working within large organizations and photographing major professional events. For him, photography is his life and it is now his job.

• Karim Achalhi : This documentary photographer is committed to social, humanitarian and environmental issues. He has always had a deep interest in social, cultural and artistic issues.

• Safa Kotbi : His work remains, however, linked to his first questions induced by his socio-family context. She expresses her thoughts through different mediums: photography, drawing, installation engraving, and kinetic art.

• Ayoub Essayeb : His photographic work focuses on capturing street scenes imbued with emotion and meaning. His style is characterized by the exploration of contrasts, whether in color, black and white, or in the concepts translated by his images. He aspires to immortalize fragments of life which reflect both the universality and uniqueness of his environment.

• Yasmine Alaoui Sossé : She is Head of Communications at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, where she strives to capture and share images that resonate with audiences. Whether documenting the Foundation’s activities or telling visual stories, its goal is always to touch, inspire and provoke thought.

During her travels, she focuses on photographing people, scenes of life and fleeting moments that tell universal stories.