Benohoud, a plastic arts teacher in 1990s Marrakech, utilized photography as a medium to foster creativity and critique postcolonial identity among his students. Through collaborative projects that included performative works, he engaged students in a dialogue about freedom and identity within the confines of their socio-economic limitations. By transforming mundane classroom materials into thought-provoking artworks, Benohoud highlighted the absurdities of their lived experiences, revealing layers of humor and unease while confronting the oppressive realities of their backgrounds. His classroom became an imaginative refuge for students grappling with societal constraints.
Benohoud’s classroom served as a space where my students could find true freedom, creating art that blends humor with deeper reflections on oppression and identity.
The Classroom critiques postcolonial identity through playful, childlike creativity while exposing the harsh realities faced by students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
In a stark contrast to classroom monotony, the artworks blend absurdity, humor, and unease, prompting an exploration into the complexities of postcolonial existence.
I had already exhausted all the available materials in the classroom, transforming everyday objects into unsettling compositions that inspire thought and reflection.
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