Taxidermy at the Qalqilya Zoo
Taxidermy at the Qalqilya Zoo
Photograph by Robert Clark

West Bank Diary: Robert Clark’s Visual Notes From the Field

“I’ve constantly been a mobile phone user. It’s like taking notes on my life. I don’t write a diary, but this is the way I communicate.” — Robert Clark

Robert Clark is known for pushing his own boundaries. Normally known for lighting and shooting photos in controlled situations, for his most recent assignment we sent him to the West Bank for an upcoming story on taxidermy.

He returned last week and shared this iPhone diary with Proof.

While in the West Bank, Clark traveled to the Qalqilya Zoo to meet Dr. Sami Khader, the resident director and veterinarian. Khader taught himself the art of taxidermy in order to preserve beloved animals that had suffered untimely deaths as a byproduct of war. Some animals died

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