Feeling like a 'misfit' in her home country inspired Deborah Benzaquen to document queer and mixed identities in her work.
As she was finalizing her video piece, Benzaquen discussed her past work, Morocco’s polarized social values, and being attracted to the “transgressive” while being skeptical of celebrating it superficially.
It’s fashionable to put gender at the forefront as a subject. I don't really like the idea of a feminine biennale. I understand why Abdelkader Damani [curator of the Rabat Biennale] made the decision though… In Morocco, I actually think it’s important to do a female biennale, because in Africa, it’s not at the same level. I wouldn't think that in America or France or Spain. But here, it might make men realize the power of these artists—or even just their existence [laughs].
I think it’s too much. It’s great, but it’s also discrimination for others. The mixing is what’s good. We shouldn't narrow things—we should open things. Because an artist is African or Arabic—“Wow! He's fashionable.” I don't think it’s right. I think it’s right if he'sThe idea of “good” is so culturally conditioned though, which is why there’s a need to provide this visibility.
I decided to photograph them as a team. The respect they showed each other during the shoot was beautiful. They didn’t know each other, but everyone got along right away.
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