WarCo 101

1992: Darkness

By October, Dan has been in Somalia steadily. He is one of the youngest and least experienced photographers covering the growing story, so he often has to be patient and learn techniques and protocol from more experienced journalists. The camaraderie of these veterans and the excitement of a war zone are intriguing and exhilarating for him. But eventually the toll of the famine and senselessness of the war also catch up with him. He goes to visit his girlfriend Neema in Norway. The urban, wintry atmosphere combined with the fact that he and Neema don’t get along well depresses him further. By the time he flies through London, stopping briefly to his mom (it will be the last time they see each other), he is edgy and despairing.