2021
2026

A Warrior's Gaze

Adam Arredouani

Adam Arredouani

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

2021
2026

A Warrior's Gaze

Adam Arredouani

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

2021
2026

A Warrior's Gaze

Adam Arredouani

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Long ago, the Moroccan warrior mask symbolized protection, identity, and spiritual power. It represented the guardianship of a community-its land, its families, and its people. These masks carried the legacy of past warriors and embodied the transformation of an ordinary civilian into a defender. With each sunrise and sundown, the meaning of the word warrior has changed. Today, warriors are not confined to soldiers on a battlefield. They appear in everyday life: those who advocate for others, endure hardship, and fight battles within themselves. In one way or another, we are all warriors. The only difference is that today our warrior masks are the faces we wear every day. Warriors are ever-shifting, visible in the changing colors inside the eyes. Looking into the mask plays a dual role. As you peer inside, the warriors you see are the people around you. But it also invites reflection: who are you as a warrior to others?

A Warrior's Gaze