The beautiful notebooks above only hint at the amazing work inside them… but they also come with a sad story. Dan Eldon was a young photojournalist who was killed by an angry mob in Somalia in 1993, along with 3 of his colleagues.

“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. “

These are a few of the interior pages:

Over 200 pages from Dan’s journals are featured in this book: The Journey is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon.

You can also see more at Dan Eldon » Select Journal Pages. The website is a beautiful tribute to an amazingly talented and brave young man who died far too young.