Seif Kousmate

Name: Seif Kousmate
Address: Casablanca, MA
Telephone: +212678358982

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Seif Kousmate, self-taught photographer specialized in social issues, born in 1988 in Essaouira, Morocco.

Photography is my contribution to changing the world around me and developing mentalities.

09/04/2026

Pieces of a process

09/11/2024

Happy to present a glimpse of my new series « Men vs Fathers » at as part of the prix .elysee 2025. Tomorrow is the last day to see it.

The series explores a new narrative of masculinity and fatherhood, a personal and intimate project and journey expressed through a multidimensional approach.

28/11/2022

The last few weeks / months have been quite intense and busy with both professional and personal projects.
I am very excited that I received the « Prix de la photography du Musée Quai Branly » in Paris to continue working on my series Waha, which will integrate the collection of the museum.
I’m also glad to be part of the exhibition of Foam Talent in Amsterdam (ongoing until 18/01);
In September, I was invited by to show my project WAHA in an outdoor exhibition and talk about my work at with and
Until the 18/12 you can view my work in NYC at the exhibition «An expression of Absence: Selections from the » exhibited at the and
I was happy to see « WAHA » gain more exposure at in Tunisia last October as well as in in a dual exhibition with my friend
Last but not least, three weeks ago and I opened .tanger, a space where food, culture and community meet. It’s been a challenging yet rewarding journey and I can’t wait to see what the the future holds for us 🙏🏽

20/01/2022

Happy to have been selected for the Louis Roederer Discovery Award as part of the 2022.

My project about climate change’s impact on Moroccan oases: « WAH’A واحة» will be exhibited this summer at

23/06/2021

A glimpse of “Waha واحة”, my latest ongoing essay which explores the impact of climate change and globalization on Moroccan oases.

For centuries, Morocco’s oases have been home to human settlements, agriculture, and important architectural and cultural heritage. Today, they are home to nearly 2 million inhabitants in Morocco.
According to official figures, Morocco has lost two-thirds of its 14 million palm treas over the last century — a process accelerated by environmental changes in the recent decades. These climate change consequences have an economic toll on the oases inhabitants and endanger their livelihoods and very subsistence. Despite their best efforts, entire communities end up abandoning their lands and migrating towards cities with the hopes of a better life.

In my approach to documenting this situation, I made sure not to reproduce an orientalist, Eden-like representation of the oasis, so that my work expresses more truthfully the reality of the deterioration that I observed.
I decided to experiment with new ways by adding external and organic elements to my photographs (such as dry dates, dead skin of palm trees, soil ...) that are intimately linked to the spaces I chose to photograph. I also used acid and fire as symbols of deterioration that take us back and forth between the reality of the present and the process of degradation that is yet to come.

with the support of the ADPP program

31/10/2020

About my latest work for documenting Plastic Surgery and the impact of Social Media on Moroccan beauty standards.
A very interesting article by

To read the whole article, get your copy of the last issues of

30/08/2020

Migration has been a very important topic in my work. Another important aspect of the issue is when migrants fail to reach their destination and disappear on their journey.
« Boubacar Wann Diallo is devoted to determining the names and origins of corpses that wash up on Morocco’s shores and to giving them a decent final resting place.»
Few weeks ago, I was in Nador with to cover the story for the . Read the whole story on the website. @ Nador

18/06/2020

-Work in progress -

'The Invisible front line' is the new project I have been working on during the last few weeks, to witness what we have been experiencing in Morocco during these uncertain times. This work is kind of a resonance between the reality of the outside world and my inner feelings.

@ Casablanca, Morocco

11/06/2020

Does traditional slavery still exist in 2020?
What if I tell you: YES!

In 2018, I conducted an investigation in Mauritania about the Haratin caste. Haraitins live under slavery, they are often mistreated, women are r***d by their masters, and entire families are forced to do labour without any form of compensation. I will soon publish a photo booklet with my findings on the urgency of the situation.
I believe that together we can change this.
While a book will not make the problem magically disappear, it’s mostly a first step in raising awareness.

Share the campaign, talk about this issue and get yourself a copy. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏻✊🏽

Link http://kck.st/2TcuiC0

✊🏾 @ Mauritania

30/05/2020

-In Progress - 'The Invisible front line' is the new project I have been working on during the last few weeks, to witness what we have been experiencing in Morocco during these uncertain times. This work is kind of a resonance between the reality of the outside world and my inner feelings.

-En cours - " L'Invisible ligne de front " c’est le travail que je mène depuis quelques semaines pour témoigner de ce que nous traversons ici au Maroc durant cette période ci particulière. Ce travail est une sorte de résonance entre la réalité du monde extérieur et mon ressenti intérieur.

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+212678358982

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http://www.seifkousmate.com/

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