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Mous Lamrabat
Born
Moustapha Lamrabat

1983 (age 40–41)
Temsaman, Morocco
Alma materRoyal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK)
OccupationPhotographer
Websitehttps://mousmous.com/

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

Biography

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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.[3][6]

He studied interior design at Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) in Ghent and graduated in 2009.[6][2] He is self taught in the field of photography.[7]

In 2019, he had his first solo exhibition Mousganistan, held at the SteM Zwijgershoek [nl] museum in Sint-Niklaas.[8][9] His fine art photography will often highlight his subjects donning niqabs, abayas, and kaftan robes.[7] 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.[6][12][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Lamrabat, Mous 1983-". Virtual International Authority File (VIAF).
  2. ^ a b "Moroccan Photographer Moustapha "Mous" Lamrabat on the Power of Women and Racism". Vogue Arabia. 2021-03-14. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  3. ^ a b c 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]. HLN (in Flemish). DPG Media NV. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  4. ^ Gerrits, Tamar. "Mous Lamrabat Coexisting Cultures". Metal Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  5. ^ Fleming, Amy (2022-07-27). "A niqab and balloon shoes for a Moroccan basketball fan: Mous Lamrabat's best photograph". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  6. ^ a b c Mechelen, Timon Van (2020-08-09). "Belg fotografeert voor Burberry". Marie Claire (in Flemish). Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  7. ^ a b Mercado, Ashley (2021). "Exhibition Review: Foam Art Festival: Mous Lamrabat Blessings from Mousganistan". Musée Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  8. ^ a b Cerbarano, Rica (2022-06-06). "Mous Lamrabat Calls for Peace and Love in His Latest Exhibition". Vogue. Condé Nast. ISSN 0042-8000. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  9. ^ Angelos, Ayla (September 19, 2019). "Moroccan heritage and western cues collide in photographer Mous Lamrabat's portfolio". itsnicethat.com. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  10. ^ Bouteba, Miriam (April 29, 2020). "Provocative photographer Mous Lamrabat subverts North African stereotypes". CNN. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  11. ^ "Mous Lamrabat "Blessings from Mousganistan" @ Foam, Amsterdam". Juxtapoz Magazine. June 24, 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  12. ^ Velde, Lieve Van de. "'Mijn ouders waren verbaasd: zijn al die mensen hier voor jou?'". De Standaard (in Flemish). Retrieved 2022-09-19.