An inspiration I'd like to remember.
Dan Eldon was born in London in 1970. At the age of seven, a family move to Nairobi ignited a lifelong fascination with the land and the people of Africa. Dan was an adventurer -- he went on several safaris with friends and used his 35mm camera to document these expeditions. He was also a humanitarian -- while attending UCLA, he assembled the Student Transport Aid, a group of college kids who raised $20,000 to build wells for refugee camps in Malawi. These teenagers trekked through several African countries to hand-deliver the money.
Dan Eldon was born in London in 1970. At the age of seven, a family move to Nairobi ignited a lifelong fascination with the land and the people of Africa. Dan was an adventurer -- he went on several safaris with friends and used his 35mm camera to document these expeditions. He was also a humanitarian -- while attending UCLA, he assembled the Student Transport Aid, a group of college kids who raised $20,000 to build wells for refugee camps in Malawi. These teenagers trekked through several African countries to hand-deliver the money.
By his early 20s, Dan had become one of the youngest Reuters photojournalists ever. His photos covering the war and famine in Somalia were among the first to be published on the subject, spreading awareness of the injustices he saw. Massive humanitarian aid poured in after these photos ran in TIME and Newsweek. He was just beginning to realize his potential as a war photojournalist when, at the age of 22, his safari came to a sudden end.
On July 12th, 1993, a U.N. bombing in Mogadishu caused hundreds of casualties, sparking an uprising. When Dan and 4 other journalists arrived to cover the scene, the raging mob turned on them and they were unable to escape. Only one survived.
Dan left behind seventeen bound leather journals filled with drawings, writings and photographs which constructed vivid collages of the world he saw. These journals chronicle a child’s journey into manhood, visual editorials on society, and homages to strangers and loved ones. Dan's images represent his enduring belief that every individual has a creative spark within that can transform their environment for the better.
His journals are a celebration of adventure and a testament to live life to its fullest. DanEldon.com
On July 12th, 1993, a U.N. bombing in Mogadishu caused hundreds of casualties, sparking an uprising. When Dan and 4 other journalists arrived to cover the scene, the raging mob turned on them and they were unable to escape. Only one survived.
Dan left behind seventeen bound leather journals filled with drawings, writings and photographs which constructed vivid collages of the world he saw. These journals chronicle a child’s journey into manhood, visual editorials on society, and homages to strangers and loved ones. Dan's images represent his enduring belief that every individual has a creative spark within that can transform their environment for the better.
His journals are a celebration of adventure and a testament to live life to its fullest. DanEldon.com
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