Ryad Razaki, visual artist and world citizen based in Toronto.
Hailing from the beautiful coast of Benin in West Africa, I’ve had many homes. I successively found abode in Paris, New York, Montreal and I’m currently settled in Toronto.
As a migrant in constant displacement, I’ve met, interacted and related to a plethora of people from a huge array of backgrounds and cultures. My passion for photography was born from the desire to capture that diverse world in constant motion. I view my work as a testimony to the individuality of people. I wish to paint a portrait of humanity and its various identities.
Current Work
Adorn - 2026
A photographic exploration of African identity through the layered languages of vestment, regalia, and inscription, examining how the body becomes a site of memory, transformation, and presence.
Selected Exhibitions
Currently developing my first exhibition of ADORN, a photographic exploration of identity, adornment, and African visual traditions.
- Toronto, Date TBD