Mds Magazine #1

Moroccan photographer and filmmaker Achraf Baznani ​(Born in Marrakesh) ​carries on the traditions
of Surrealism with his wild, imaginative, and wholly impractical imagery. Among his inventive scenarios,
small human figures -often the artist himself- appear trapped within glass jars or the size of a camera
lens; in other works, Baznani more or less dissects his body, as for example, in one, he cleanly removes
his brain from his cranium, or in another, twists off his hand, much as if it were a light bulb. Imparted
throughout such works are strong senses of humor and wonder, and as such, Baznani’s art offers a
Surrealistic take on life experience in the digital age.
A self-taught artist, Baznani has no formal photography education. He lives and works in Morocco.