The Journey Is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon

The extraordinary life of photojournalist, artist, and avid adventurer Dan Eldon inspired a bestselling book, a foundation to support creative activism, and now a major feature film. Gathering together over 200 pages from Eldon's journals, this revised edition of the critically acclaimed book features a new foreword by Kweku Mandela, a new afterword by Alicia Dougherty, and approximately 20 new pieces of art. It is the legacy of a young artist killed by an angry mob in Somalia just as his creative powers were beginning to be recognized by himself and others. Through these elaborately collaged and colorful pages, Eldon's journey will continue to inspire many future generations to come.

Kathy Eldon is the author of 16 books and was the executive producer of the documentary Dying to Tell the Story. She lives in Malibu, California.

Dan Eldon was born in London in 1970 and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. He traveled as a photojournalist for Reuters, and his photographs of Somalia’s brutal famine helped trigger an outpouring of international aid.

Alicia Dougherty is the curator of the Dan Eldon Collection.

Kweku Mandela is the founder of the Africa Rising Foundation and the production company Out of Africa Entertainment. He lives in South Africa.