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Works by Dan Eldon

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Legal name
Eldon, Daniel Robert
Birthdate
1970-09-18
Date of death
1993-06-12
Gender
male
Nationality
Kenya
Place of death
Mogadishu, Somalia
Cause of death
mob violence
Occupations
photojournalist

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if you don't know this story, there are a few other collections of the journals and some films made about Dan Eldon's life. Eldon was a prolific journal maker, cataloging and describing his adventuresome life in Africa and around the world. He drove through some of the most war-torn countries of Africa at the time, to carry a self-raised donation for refugees. After that, he tripped into a career as a photojournalist, documenting the famine and war in Somalia. In a strange turn of events, he was killed - stoned - by Somalis as he took photographs of the destruction and death of a particular attack. He died at 22-years-old, having lived more in that time than most anyone after a fill life. The book are selections from his seventeen artistic journals with text describing his life. This is an incredibly moving and quickening book.

Highly Recommended!!!!!
5 bones!!!!!
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blackdogbooks | 2 other reviews | Sep 4, 2023 |
A fascinating visual biography of an artist, adventurer, and humanitarian who died much too young.
 
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Sullywriter | 2 other reviews | Apr 3, 2013 |
Details the life of 22-year old photojournalist Dan Eldon, who was killed in Somalia in July 1993, using his artwork to tell his story.
 
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LibraryGirl11 | 2 other reviews | Nov 30, 2012 |
It is difficult to rate and review a scrapbook journal of someone's life, especially when that person died tragically in the prime of a beautiful and promising youth.

The lost potential of Eldon's creative possibilities, and the senselessness of his loss, force me to periodically return to this book. My heart goes out to Eldon's family and friends!
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PrincessPaulina | 1 other review | Nov 16, 2008 |

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