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A long swimming pool with lane markers reflects a curved concrete slide and rocky terrain. The slide is built into a landscape of jagged, reddish-brown rocks under a pale sky.

Casablanca captured beautifully by young photographer Kent Andreasen

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Date
7 May 2015

24-year-old South African photographer Kent Andreasen is on the up. His polished portfolio has won him huge support from all manner of international fashion brands and it’s not hard to see why. Kent’s a natural photographer as far as we’re concerned, with a shrewd eye for captivating colour and composition.

Sublime though his fashion imagery may be it’s his reportage shots we’re particularly interested in. On a recent trip to Morocco to document football culture for Nike, Kent went through multiple rolls simply documenting the areas around Casablanca. Over the course of ten days he amassed a body of personal shots that exemplify his abilities; candid portraits of Moroccan locals, marketplaces fit to bursting with fabrics and foods as well as scenes we’re less likely to associate with the region – that waterlogged basketball court for example.

For the side-project of a commercial job this is seriously arresting stuff!

A dense collection of colourful woven rugs and textiles in various patterns. Some are hung vertically as backdrops, while others are folded or rolled in the foreground.
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Kent Andreasen: Casablanca

A basketball hoop stands on a weathered outdoor court enclosed by blue poles and chain-link fencing. Puddles of water on the green surface reflect the hoop and the pale blue sky.
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Kent Andreasen: Casablanca

A person sits on a small folding stool on a concrete pier, looking out at a blue sea. They wear a bulky burgundy and black puffer jacket, light-coloured trousers and a white cap. A tan canvas bag rests on the concrete beside them.
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Kent Andreasen: Casablanca

A red woven rug with white geometric patterns and fringes is draped over a white metal railing. Green plants grow behind the railing against a plain yellow wall.
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Kent Andreasen: Casablanca

A white car is parked on a sandy verge, partially covered by a draped orange and green cloth. In the background, a person stands near a line of trees and a wall with a colourful mural.
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Kent Andreasen: Casablanca

A croton plant with vibrant red, orange and yellow variegated leaves. It stands in the foreground against a blurred background of a tennis court and the sea.
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Kent Andreasen: Casablanca

A set of bright red concrete stairs is built directly into a rugged, light-coloured rock formation. The steps wind upwards, blending into the jagged natural terrain under a pale sky.
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Kent Andreasen: Casablanca

A chrome pool ladder descends into clear blue water. The ladder is set into a pale yellow stone poolside.
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Kent Andreasen: Casablanca

Stacks of plastic buckets and wide bowls overflow with various types of olives. The olives appear in shades of bright green, deep purple and red, some plain and others seasoned.
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Kent Andreasen: Casablanca

A person wears a wide, ornate red hat with long fringes and colourful embroidery. They are dressed in a red tunic with green trim and hold two small golden bowls.
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Kent Andreasen: Casablanca

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About the Author

James Cartwright

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James started out as an intern in 2011 and came back in summer of 2012 to work online and latterly as Print Editor, before leaving in May 2015.

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