Rim Battal studied journalism and photojournalism at l’Institut Supérieur de l’Information et de la Communication in Rabat, Morocco.
After photography and writing classes, she devoted herself to her artistic projects and poetry.

In 2013 she was artist in residence at Cité International des Arts de Paris (France) and IWA studio in Casablanca (Morocco).
She has extended her photographic practice to installation, video and performance.

Rim Battal was born in Casablanca in 1987. She lives in Paris and Marrakech.