Moustapha "Mous" Lamrabat (born 1983) is a Moroccan-born Belgian photographer, of Moroccan descent, identifying als Flemish-Moroccan. He is known for both

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under Studio Mousmous, and

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Biography

Lamrabat was born in Temsaman, northern Morocco; at the age of 2 his family moved to Belgium. He grew up in

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in a family of nine children. He studied interior design at

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in Ghent and graduated in 2009. He is self taught in the field of photography. In 2019, he had his first solo exhibition ''Mousganistan'', held at the museum in Sint-Niklaas. His fine art photography will often highlight his subjects donning niqabs, abayas, and kaftan robes. He creates hybrid images by using Islamic symbols, such as traditional clothing; and pairs it with Western brand iconography and pop culture references. Lamrabat has worked for

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, and

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lamrabat, Mous 1983 births Living people Moroccan photographers Belgian photographers Fashion photographers Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Ghent) alumni People from Sint-Niklaas