On Curaçao to photograph animals in rehabilitation
at his cousin Odette’s veterinary practice, Doest met
two flamingos: Bob, who became an internet sensa-
tion after recovering from a concussion, and Thomas
(above), impaired by a serious foot infection. Odette
is often faced with euthanizing injured animals if she
can’t find creative treatments—such as the makeshift
socks she fashioned to bandage Thomas’s wounds.
In time, Doest says, Thomas was walking normally
and was returned to the wild. Because Bob has arthri-
tis that would make him vulnerable in the wild, he
remains with Odette, who takes him to visit Curaçao
schools to teach children about conservation.WHO
Doest, a photographer in
the Netherlands, captures
interactions between humans
and the natural world.
WHERE
A veterinary practice run by his
cousin, Odette Doest, on the
Caribbean island of Curaçao.
WHAT
Doest took photos of this bird,
Thomas, with everything from
his smartphone to his DSLR
camera. For this shot he used
a 100mm lens.JASPER DOEST
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