La Famille
Maraboutage

Founded in Marseille in 2017, La Famille Maraboutage gets bodies shaking and temperatures rising wherever they perform. Composed of multidisciplinary talents, the group delivers DJ sets with Afro and Latino sounds, accompanied by captivating dances ranging from twerk to krump and voguing. Beyond the festive aspect, La Famille is keen to promote and protect a welcoming safe space, fighting intolerance through dance and creativity. Their shows, which bring together different performing arts in stunning costumes, constantly push back the boundaries of what it means to party.

Afro-urban’ dances are often associated with a raw and urban imagery. While this aesthetic is closely linked to the history of these movements (reflecting their links to resilience, revolt, and the transformation of public spaces on stage), I felt it needed to be revisited. In this work, Marie-Khane, Maëlle and Dino take their place in iconic landscapes of the southern region. By choosing to photograph these artists in natural hand-shaped environments, I create a setting that is both organic and sculpted and acts as a metaphor for the transformative process they undertake on their bodies.