Mounir Raji (b. 1982, Zaandam) is a Dutch photographer. Son of Moroccan immigrants, he grew up between two worlds — and that in-between is where his work begins.

He photographs people who are always there but never quite seen. His projects include Dreamland (2023), a self-published book about Morocco, personal memory, and community; Perfect Day, a Rijksmuseum commission for Document Nederland exploring labour and leisure aboard a Caribbean cruise ship; and Bladi, an ongoing series about Tafergalt in southern Morocco — where his family has lived for generations, working the land, relying on what the river gives. And what the river gives is less, every year.

His work has been exhibited at the Rijksmuseum, Kunstmuseum Den Haag, Fotomuseum Hilversum, and BredaPhoto Festival.

Selected publications: The Guardian, De Standaard, Het Parool, De Volkskrant, GQ Middle East, Air France Magazine, Nataal, NRC, De Groene Amsterdammer, Canvas Magazine, FT Weekend Magazine.

Clients include: Adidas, Asics, Atelier Munro, Bugaboo, Daily Paper, G-Star, GQ, i-D, Mastoor, Mr Porter, Net-a-Porter, New Balance, Nike, Rijksmuseum, Sport & Street, Tommy Hilfiger, Uniqlo, VanMoof, Vogue, Vogue Man.