And the Lands Ground Against Each Other Until the Dust Chokes the Sky
This multimedia project explores the relationship between Morocco and Algeria through a personal lens. The land border has been closed since 1994, and the air border since 2021. Propaganda in media and on social networks has fueled hatred between people who have never met.
“This project is a personal diary — a love letter, sometimes joyful, sometimes angry — to both countries, to myself, my loved ones, and to all who have surrendered their fate to bots and headlines.” – Imane Djamil
A Moroccan family swims right on the sea border between Morocco and Algeria, 2025.
“One of my best friends, Celia Bougdal, an Algerian photographer, looking through a natural fence. This photograph was taken on a camping trip we did in 2023 near Mostaganem, Algeria, a few days after three Moroccan jet skiers were shot by the Algerian Army after accidentally riding in Algerian waters. Like every summer, I heard all sorts of stories from people trying to prevent me from going to Algeria because of how risky it is for a Moroccan, especially after another diplomatic incident.” – Imane Djamil
A group of boys on their way to the beach in Algiers, Algeria, in 2022.
“Coming Inshallah” (“if God is willing”) is an intercity bus line in Algeria. Bejaia, Algeria, 2022.
