MR Bellakoud

Born in Tunisia, I moved to the Netherlands in 2013, a journey shaped by love, migration, and the search for belonging. What began as a personal transition became a deeper confrontation with identity: learning new systems, adapting to new rhythms, and navigating the in-between space of being from somewhere else while building a life here. In Rotterdam’s vibrant, multicultural landscape, I found a second home and the language for my work.

Photography became my way of understanding and reclaiming identity. Rooted in documentary practice, my work goes beyond observation. It is a commitment to amplifying unheard voices, challenging stereotypes, and honoring everyday life as living heritage. I focus on stories shaped by migration, memory, and cultural continuity _ stories that are often overlooked, yet deeply human.

Through my projects, I create inclusive spaces where communities are seen on their own terms. My work celebrates culture not as something static, but as something carried, transformed, and shared. For me, photography is not just a profession; it is a calling, to empower communities, to cherish where we come from, and to imagine where we can go together.