Sakir Khader's photographic collection "Dying to Exist" encapsulates a day of violence in the Jenin refugee camp on January 26, 2023. Israeli soldiers entered the area, leading to fatal clashes that Khader documented. Between 6:23 A.M. and 11:14 A.M., he sent detailed WhatsApp messages while photographing the chaotic scene, highlighting the intertwining of life and death. His ongoing series reflects both recent violence in the West Bank and personal memories from his childhood in Palestine, showcasing a deep connection to his heritage and the region's struggles.
On January 26, 2023, Israeli soldiers, hidden in the cargo hold of a dairy truck, rode into the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, where Sakir Khader was preparing to leave for his grandmother's home in Nablus.
The images that appear in Khader's book draw from his archive and new images captured in 2019, 2023, and 2024, forming an ongoing series of photographs taken in Palestine.
Khader shows a life in proximity to more insidious forms of violence in the West Bank that have recently become more frequent, more intense.
Khader was born in 1990 in the town of Vlaardingen, outside Rotterdam, to Palestinian parents, whose history influences his work and perspectives.
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