African Consciousness®  presents
African Soul from Morocco







The Artist, In His Own Words

"A self-taught photographer, I began my journey during my college years, looking for
scientific research and studies which celebrated humanity in all its diversity.
After a brief tenure in sports and geography, I turned my mind towards the area
that most spoke to me: anthropology.

That's when I discovered the history of masks and the different ways in which people would
wear them around the world. My interest then shifted into understanding and finding those
basic human practices common to all people, that one could find expressed with subtle
nuances in various communities around the globe. Visual arts, in their most global sense,
was thus great in helping me find the countless ways to represent reality through art.

Then something changed in me. I realized that I did not simply want to capture beauty,
but that I also yearned to participate in this collective process of creativity.
That's when I learned how to master the visual tools which would give me the artistic and
cultural foundation to go beyond the state I was in.
Graphic design blended with photography opened new doors to my visual imagination.

So there lies my inherent dichotomy- as I am both a witness to life
and a "creator" of a certain aesthetic genre.

There is inside of me a deep individual freedom which enables me to flourish in my personal
works, and then there are the creative constraints which come from having to give people,
clients, organizations, what they need, based on their own vision.

A state of creative yearning coupled with a defiant spirit.
And always, with a desire to share and give to oneself and to others.


ALGO.

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ALGO ~Photographer, Graphic Designer~
About the Gnawa Exhibit
"The Gnawas are descendants of former slaves
from Subsaharan Africa. They live primarily in
Morocco where they have a formed a society of
masters, musicians, fortune tellers, cult leaders
and followers. Together, they practice a spiritual
ritual ("Lila de Derberda") which has african
and afro-arabic culture blending with muslim
traditions. During the "Lila" ritual, all practioners
set in to spiritual dances which take them into a
trance-like states."(Text: Collectif Ouvre Les Yeux)
Exclusive Exhibit:
    The Gnawa Musicians from Morocco
From the Series: "Je suis de ceux qui cherchent"     
                                    ("I am of those who seek")
From the Series created for the Bamako 2007 Biennal
ALGO: A few of his works in Graphic Design
The GNAWA Exhibit:
May 24th through July 19th 2008- Marseille, France
Website: www.collectifoly.com

To continue exploring ALGO's world:

www.algopix.net
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~A Photographer and Graphic Designer, Algo's work is an art in and of itself.
Passionate about world cultures and an artist with a desire to translate into images,
the beauty which lies all people, Algo's great talent lies in his ability to understand the
reality of others and capture the magic of the moment... Thus offering us a wonderful
window for cultural discoveries through this fascinating creative gaze of his! A.D.~
The "Gnawa" exhibit is
currently showing in
Marseille, France!
Following, enjoy samples of other artworks
by Algo