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'''Jake Courage''' was a groundbreaking British war photographer, known for documenting the [[ | '''Jake Courage''' was a groundbreaking British war photographer, known for documenting the heroics of [[John-117]].<ref name="exhibit">'''[[Xbox.com]]''' - ''Jake Courage Exhibition'' (defunct)</ref> His work serves as a framing device for the [[Believe]] campaign. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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From 2532 onwards he continued to expose the truth behind war with harrowing pictures from the frontlines against the Covenant. It was during this time that he earned the trust and respect of the [[77th Marine Regiment]], including [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] – to whom he became a loyal companion. | From 2532 onwards he continued to expose the truth behind war with harrowing pictures from the frontlines against the Covenant. It was during this time that he earned the trust and respect of the [[77th Marine Regiment]], including [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] – to whom he became a loyal companion. | ||
The photos covering the | The photos covering the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in 2552 are undoubtedly his most famous. His unlimited access to the UNSC regiment resulted in a series of photographs that enabled the world to see the heroic acts of the soldiers in battle – including John-117. In a quote from Jake Courage taken during the battle, he said, ''"I’ve got to know these soldiers’ lives intimately. One man, I consider my friend... he is the human face of war. He is Spartan 117, he is Master Chief."'' | ||
This was also the last photo he ever took, as he was killed in that very same battle by a [[grenade]]. He left behind a wife, [[Mary Courage|Mary]], and a son, [[John Courage|John]], whom he presumably named after the Spartan.<ref name="exhibit"/> | This was also the last photo he ever took, as he was killed in that very same battle by a [[grenade]]. He left behind a wife, [[Mary Courage|Mary]], and a son, [[John Courage|John]], whom he presumably named after the Spartan.<ref name="exhibit"/> | ||
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== Controversy == | == Controversy == | ||
{{quote|I hate blood and I hate violence. So what possessed me to choose to be a war photographer? Because I’m drawn to heroes. I’m drawn to the selfless act of someone putting their own life on the line for the sake of humanity. Because amongst the horror and the madness, I like to think I can show that some good can come out of something so horrific.|Jake Courage in October 2552, before heading to the | {{quote|I hate blood and I hate violence. So what possessed me to choose to be a war photographer? Because I’m drawn to heroes. I’m drawn to the selfless act of someone putting their own life on the line for the sake of humanity. Because amongst the horror and the madness, I like to think I can show that some good can come out of something so horrific.|Jake Courage in October 2552, before heading to the Battle of New Mombasa}} | ||
Courage’s photos have always been the subject of some controversy, suffering under the argument that war photography can desensitize the public to scenes of violence and death. However, Courage always argued the power of the image can make more noise and have a greater impact than a gun can ever have. | Courage’s photos have always been the subject of some controversy, suffering under the argument that war photography can desensitize the public to scenes of violence and death. However, Courage always argued the power of the image can make more noise and have a greater impact than a gun can ever have. | ||