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{{Character | {{Not canon}} | ||
|variant=Human | {{Character Infobox|variant=Human | ||
|name=Jake Courage | |name= Jake Courage | ||
|image=[[File:John-117 memorial29.jpg|300px]] | |image=[[File:John-117 memorial29.jpg|300px]] | ||
|homeworld= | |homeworld= | ||
|birth=[[2503]] | |birth= [[2503]] | ||
|death=[[2552]] (aged 49) | |death= [[2552]] (aged 49) | ||
| | |rank= | ||
|gender= Male | |||
|gender=Male | |||
|height= | |height= | ||
|hair= | |hair= | ||
|eyes= | |eyes= | ||
|notable= | |||
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Jake Courage''' was a groundbreaking British war photographer, known for documenting the | '''Jake Courage''' was a groundbreaking British war photographer, known for documenting the [[Second Battle of Mombasa]].<ref name="exhibit">'''[[Xbox.com]]''' - ''Jake Courage Exhibition'' (defunct)</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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He remained on Reach for five years until a disagreement with his editor. Although the details remain ambiguous, it is believed that Courage wanted to print a series of pictures from a deadly [[Unggoy]] attack. His editor refused on the grounds that they were too graphic, causing Jake Courage to leave the paper and stage his own exhibition. The photos won him critical acclaim and set him up as a well-respected war photographer. | He remained on Reach for five years until a disagreement with his editor. Although the details remain ambiguous, it is believed that Courage wanted to print a series of pictures from a deadly [[Unggoy]] attack. His editor refused on the grounds that they were too graphic, causing Jake Courage to leave the paper and stage his own exhibition. The photos won him critical acclaim and set him up as a well-respected war photographer. | ||
From 2532 onwards | 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 Second Battle of New 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. | 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"/> | ||
After the war, his collection of photography from the battle, titled 'Shooting a Hero', was displayed throughout the United Kingdom | After the war, his collection of photography from the battle, titled 'Shooting a Hero', was displayed throughout the United Kingdom.<!-- Note on exact locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Cheshire, Doncaster, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Reading, Romford and Sheffield --> | ||
== 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 Battle of New Mombasa}} | {{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 Second 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. | ||
== Photography equipment == | == Photography equipment == | ||
[[File:MC jake courage.jpg|thumb|250px|Jake Courage's famous photo of the Master Chief.]] | [[File:MC jake courage.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Jake Courage's famous photo of the Master Chief.]] | ||
Traditionally, war photographers use an inbuilt retina camera or helmet-cam; however, Courage preferred more traditional methods that enabled him to have more control over his landscape. He mainly used a Dynamo 507 3D with ultra 4Res lens and quadric digital transfer. The 900 | Traditionally, war photographers use an inbuilt retina camera or helmet-cam; however, Courage preferred more traditional methods that enabled him to have more control over his landscape. He mainly used a Dynamo 507 3D with ultra 4Res lens and quadric digital transfer. The 900 nanosecond transfer rate enabled photos to be transferred back to base instantly. His equipment was always coated in a substance made from titanium and cockroach shell that enabled it to withstand the radiation. It should also be noted that he preferred to shoot in an archaic sepia tone instead of full tonal color. | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
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* Gold Medal in the [[WPP Awards]] in 2543. | * Gold Medal in the [[WPP Awards]] in 2543. | ||
== | == Canon existence == | ||
{{Conjecture}} | |||
Jake Courage's very existence is suspect. If he did exist, his images would undoubtedly be altered by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s Section Two due to their graphic content. It seems unlikely that any Spartan, especially John-117, would have befriended a civilian. Another case against his being is his surname, "Courage", which suggests that his existence was fabricated for propaganda purposes; even were he based on a real person, the "Jake Courage" persona may have been a character used by a Section Two operative, significantly embellished with fantastic details such as his purported friendship with John-117. Overall, if not completely dismissed as non-canonical, the ''[[Believe]]'' advertising campaign may be construed as an in-universe propaganda piece created by Section Two to mythologize the heroics and disappearance of the Master Chief to the general public. | |||
{{Conjecture end}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Human Civilians|Courage, Jake]] | |||
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