Sakir Khader - The Bedouins
Image size: 36 x 54 cm, paper size: 46 x 64 cm
Edition of 10+2AP
Numbered and signed on a separate label
ABOUT THE WORK
Perched on a rugged mountain overlooking eastern Jerusalem, a group of young Bedouin children live in a world shaped by resilience and siege. For generations, their families have called this rocky slope home, even as it has been repeatedly targeted by Israeli forces and threatened with occupation. In recent years, waves of home demolitions have forced the community into a cycle of displacement and return—tearing down and rebuilding, again and again, on the same contested ground. Today, the mountain is encircled by the looming concrete of the separation wall. Overhead, drones hum ceaselessly, surveilling every aspect of daily life. On the ground, military bulldozers prowl, their presence a constant reminder of the fragile line between permanence and erasure. Families live under the weight of uncertainty, hemmed in and harassed, made prisoners on their own ancestral land. And yet, their eyes remain fixed on Jerusalem—a city just beyond reach, and yet so deeply woven into their sense of belonging. As the Israeli army intensifies its efforts to expel them, the villagers’ answer is quiet but resolute: steadfastness. In the face of overwhelming force, they endure, refusing to surrender the mountain that has shaped their lives.
Eastern Jerusalem, Palestine.
Sakir Khader
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Palestinian-Dutch photographer Sakir Khader (NL, 1990) studied journalism, media management and communication. After working as a reporter and investigative journalist for De Volkskrant, Brandpunt and NOS op 3, among others, he focused entirely on documentary photography and film. His work, which revolves around the relationship between life and death in conflict areas, has been awarded prestigious prizes, including the Silver Camera.
The exhibition Yawm al-Firak, Arabic for Farewell Day, can be seen at Foam until 14 May 2025. It is Khader's first solo museum exhibition. Since 2024, he has been the first Palestinian photographer selected to join the renowned photography collective Magnum Photos. His images explore the fragile boundary between life and death.
Sakir Khader
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