Leila Alaoui
ليلى العلوي
Born 1982
Died 2016
Primary Medium Photograph
Active Period 2008–2016
Movement Contemporary Moroccan Art
Documentary photographer exploring Moroccan identity and Sub-Saharan migration.
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Leila Alaoui's poignant work documented Moroccan cultural identity and the human stories of migration before her tragic death in the 2016 Ouagadougou attack.