Abdelhamid Belahmidi

Abdelhamid Belahmidi is a Moroccan self-taught visual artist based in Casablanca whose practice combines conceptual photography, video art and performance. His work explores the relationship between personal identity, contemporary labor structures and the pressures of consumer-driven societies. Drawing from his own experience working in sales and retail, Belahmidi investigates themes such as workplace wellbeing, burnout and the emotional impact of modern economic systems on everyday life. His series “Where is the Sea?” and “No Land for the Lost Routine” reflect on these experiences, presenting allegorical narratives about individuals navigating hyper-connected environments shaped by productivity and consumption. Belahmidi’s work has been exhibited internationally at venues and festivals including the Sharjah Art Foundation (Vantage Point Sharjah), PHotoESPAÑA in Madrid and the Córdoba International Photography Biennial. In 2025 he received the Prince Claus Seed Award, recognizing emerging artists with significant cultural impact. He has also participated in residencies such as the Masaha Art Residency at Misk Art Institute in Riyadh, DAAD Berlin–Marrakech and Les Rencontres Face à la Mer in Tangier.