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M'hammed Kilito (born 1981) is a Russian-born Moroccan documentary photographer living and working in Rabat, Morocco. M'hammed is represented by Native Agency, His work was exhibited in Morocco, Canada, UK, France, Jordan, Spain, Ethiopia, Cameroun, Switzerland, UAE and Lebanon.

BIOGRAPHY

M'hammed Kilito (b. 1981, Russia) is an independent photographer based in Rabat, Morocco, represented internationally by Native Agency. M'hammed holds a Master of Arts in Political Science from Ottawa University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Montreal. He has worked in different parts of the world, with a focus on []. As a [photographer], he addresses issues relating to [identity] and the [condition]. In 2020, M'hammed became a National Geographic Explorer and received The Photography Prize of the Fondation des Treilles. He is currently nominated by World Press Photo for Joop Swart Masterclass and is shortlisted for The CAP (Contemporary African Photography) Prize. He is an alumnus of the [Adams] Workshop (2019) and a Magnum Foundation/AFAC/[Claus Fund grantee] (2018). M'hammed is also a contributor of Everyday Middle East and North Africa, a collection of images that convey a more accurate view of daily life in the [] region than what is commonly seen in the media. His work has been shown at festivals and venues including [Art Foundation] (Sharjah), [Modern] (London), [Foto Fest] (Addis Ababa) and PHotoESPAÑA (Madrid) among others. His photographs have been featured in magazines and newspapers such as [Wall Street Journal], [Washington Post], El Pais, L'Express, [Afrique]and Afrique Magazine.

PRIZES, NOMINATIONS AND RESIDENCIES

2020 CAP Prize Shortlisted

2020 Joop Swart Masterclass Nominee by World Press Photo

2020 National Geographic Society Explorer Grant

2020 The Photography Prize of  Fondation des Treilles, Tourtour

2020 Air, Caravane Tighmert, Tighmert

2019 National Geographic Award - EAW, New York

2019 Eddie Adams Workshop, New York

2019 Mobility grant, Prince Claus Fund, Amsterdam

2019 Air, Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL),Marrakech

2019 Special mention, In Frame x Photo Doc, Paris

2019 Special mention, Face à la mer, Tangier

2018 Arab Documentary Photography Program I Magnum Foundation/Prince Claus Fund/AFAC Grant

2018 Air, La Ruche Documentaire, Agadir International Documentary Festival, Agadir

2018 Air, SMArt programme, Sierre

2017 Air, Youmein Festival, Tangier

2017 Air, La Friche la Belle de Mai, Marseille

2017 Air, Takafes, Fez

2016 Air, Caravane Tighmert, Tighmert

2016 Visual Art Project Grant, Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Morocco

'''SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS '''

2019 Portrait of a Generation, Open Studio, Museum Of Contemporary African Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) Residency, Marrakech

2019 Cinema Camera, Amman Image Festival, MMAG Foundation, Amman

2019 On est ensemble, École Supérieure des Arts Visuels (ESAV), Marrakech

2018 Cinéma Caméra, l'Uzine, Casablanca

2018 On est ensemble, MAXXX Project Space, Sierre

2017 Destiny, French Institute, Rabat

'''SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS '''

2020 Destiny, Addis Foto Fest: Nine Years Survey, The Africa Institute, Sharjah

2020 United Artists, 1:54 OFF, Marrakech

2020 Sourtna, National Museum of Photography, Rabat

2019 Arab Street, Vol II, Gulf Photo Plus, Dubai

2019 Among you, The Mbari House, Oasis Festival, Marrakech

2019 Among you, Beirut Image Festival, Beirut

2019 Among you, Nouvelles écritures, La Fondation pour la Photographie, Tangier

2019 Sidi Harazem, une oasis moderne, Espace Expression CDG, Rabat

2019 Among you, Vantage Point, Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah

2019 Face à la mer, Mediterranean Photo Encounters, Tangier

2019 Destiny, International Photography Biennial of Cordoba, Cordoba

2019 Cinema Camera, La Quinzaine de la photographie de Yaoundé, YaPhoto Festival, Yaoundé

2018 Destiny, Addis Foto Fest, Addis Ababa

2018 Territoires silencieux, Les Rencontres Internationales de la photo de Fes, Fes

2018  En un instante, Marruecos, La Fundación de Tres Culturas del Mediterraneo, Sevilla

2018 Stories from water edge, International Biennial of Casablanca, Casablanca

2018 In a flash mood, Morocco, Mouassine Museum, Marrakech

2018 In a flash mood, Morocco, PhotoESPAÑA Festival, Casa Arabe, Madrid

2018 Photos de mémoires, mémoires de photos, Les Rencontres de la photographie de Rabat, Espace, Rabat

2018 Points de vue, Galerie Abla Ababou, Rabat

2017 Intimes- Errances, ArtCompany / Episodes 2, Casablanca

2017 Imitation, Youmein Festival, Technopark, Tangier

2017 Images passagères, Rétine argentique, Marseille

2017 Open Studio, Printemps de l'Art Contemporain, La Friche la Belle de Mai, Marseille

2017 Chronique d'un changement annoncé, Festival Rabat Résonances, Dar El-Mrini, Rabat

2017 Génération Flash, Fondation Alliances, Casablanca 2017 Les journées photographiques de Taza, Complexe culturel, Taza

2017 PULP#4, Fotofilmic gallery, Vancouver

2016 Les nuits photographiques, 5th edition, National Library, Rabat

2016 Terrain de jeu, Dabaphoto 2, Le 18, Marrakech

2016 Les nuits photographiques d’Essaouira, Essaouira

2016 OffPrint London, Tate Modern Museum, London