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Yassine “Yoriyas” Alaoui Ismaili

Beachgoers stay all night in Casablanca.

Santa greets the crowd at Marechal Square. The second-largest religion in the country is Christianity, but most Christians in Morocco are foreigners.

Young and old mingle in Moulay Rachid, a suburb of the city.

People play soccer on a sunny day in Place Marechal.

Chess plays a big part in the life of photographer Yoriyas, who played from five years old until his teenage years. "I found this cafe by coincidence in 2014 and I just fell in love with it because it's very unique. I want to take pictures there but it was very difficult [and] I don't know nobody. So I decided to practise very hard chess game, every day for over six months, and I started to play with them." After a year of playing together, he took this intimate photo while the match extends after hours.

"[Here's the] place I started breakdancing in 2002, which gave me [a] chance to create a dance crew and travel all over the world for competitions and shows. Also it was the reason that I started photography in 2013, so I try to come back sometimes to breakdance and document some moments," says the photographer of Hay Salama.

All species feel the salt breeze on their hair in Casabanca.

A man's traditional clothing reflects a different era in the Square of Mohammed V.

Scars stretch across a young man sharing a cigarette break.

Ain Diab, a short taxi ride from the city center, is known for beach clubs and nightlife.