Abdirahim Ali

Abdirahim Ali, a meticulous taxidermist, has carved his life around the brackish air of a fishing port on the Gulf of Aden. By day, he mends nets and preserves marine life with the precision of a surgeon, while at night, he finds solace in the crackling tunes of a worn cassette player, a ritualistic finality marking another long day. His longing eyes cast over the horizon, he contemplates the shifting tides and dwindling catches, haunted by the specter of maritime piracy.