Chronicle Books announces paperback edition of Dan Eldon’s The Journey Is the Destination. In 2011, two new books from Chronicle will introduce the art, life, and legacy of Dan Eldon to a new generation. Watch the video here.
Lifetime honors Kathy Eldon as a Remarkable Woman. “Following the tragic death of her son Dan Eldon, a 22-year-old Reuters photojournalist in Somalia, Kathy Eldon and her daughter Amy were determined to transform the tragedy into a powerful force for good. In 1998, Kathy launched the Creative Visions Foundation to celebrate “creative activists” like her son Dan, who used arts [...]
The Malibu Times publishes an article featuring Kathy Eldon and her story. “Malibu resident Kathy Eldon’s story of her son’s death, and the resulting activism to produce a positive force from the tragedy, inspires attendees of the fundraising Sack Lunch Series.” Read more here.
NOWNESS posts a video and corresponding article featuring CVF-sponsored Project, Gift Horse. “The force of nature that is Rain Phoenix started performing live at age three alongside her siblings (River, Joaquin, Liberty and Summer), all of whom would eventually come into their own as respected musicians and actors.” View the video and read the article here.
CNN’s Belief Blog publishes a review of Tetsu Saiwai’s The 14th Dalai Lama – a Manga biography. “‘Manga’ in Japanese means ‘whimsical pictures.’ Author and illustrator Tetsu Saiwai brings whimsy to life in The 14th Dalai: a Manga biography.” Read more here.
Oprah.com features Kathy and Amy Eldon in a video on beauty. “Two women and their mothers talk about the perceptions of beauty that they’ve learned from one another.” View the video here.
CNN posts a video on Roko Belic’s documentary Happy. “The director of the documentary, Happy, explains why he made the film and describes what he learned.” View the video here.
The Globe and Mail recognizes CAPP Project BrandAid for winning Clinton Bush Haiti Fund Grant. “After more than six months of working to produce their trademark art in ruined backyard workshops, the struggling papier mâché artists of Jacmel have finally won a boon: a $50,000 (U.S.) infusion from the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.” Read more here.
The New York Times Business section explores finding happiness today and finds some sense of an answer in Roko Belic’s documentary Happy. “A two-bedroom apartment. Two cars. Enough wedding china to serve two dozen people. Yet Tammy Strobel wasn’t happy.” Read more here.
This month, 17 years ago, Dan Eldon was killed in Somalia. The Sun Maker Blog published a post titled In “Memory of Dan Eldon.” “Dan Eldon lived his very short life helping the people of Africa. He was stoned to death at age 22, but he left behind a powerful legacy of inspiration. Seeing Dan’s mother, Kathy and sister, Amy [...]
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