Referring to contemporary reproductions and variations of his photos and paintings that she observed in Moroccan art galleries, tourist shops and publications, she found that his images "have become a form of public domain media for traditional Moroccan dress. In many cases Besancenot's name is never mentioned; the images are taken to stand for themselves." Further, references to his scholarly and artistic work have been "taken up by academics, curators, Moroccan fashion designers, commercial institutions, and Moroccan artists", and they "influence the social imaginary, both Moroccan and foreign, in so far as it constitutes a visual vocabulary of traditional Moroccan garments and how they were worn".Nicholas (2014), p. 402
