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Hassan Hajjaj portrait by ©Nour Eddine Tilsaghani, 2021/1442.

Hassan Hajjaj portrait by ©Nour Eddine Tilsaghani, 2021/1442.

Photo by Nour Eddine Tilsaghani.

As OkayAfrica’s North Africa correspondent, I rarely speak to a Moroccan artist who doesn’t praise Hassan Hajjaj at some point in the conversation. The photographer’s presence is all around, credited with helping the new generation kick off their careers and inspiring young Moroccans to immerse themselves in the Red City’s art world.

Interviewing young creatives for an article on reverse migration, an Egyptian Canadian producer called Hajjaj the “godfather of Morocco’s artistic scene,” and a Moroccan artist said he’s “gold in human form.” Naturally, I had to set up a call with Hajjaj and ask him if he’s aware of the impact he has on younger generations.

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