“He travelled widely, gathering friends everywhere and developing a deep interest
in humanitarian issues and the plight of refugees.” - ABC staff.
He was born and raised in Australia. Paul is remembered as an adventurous and spirited boy who developed an early interest in photography. He began his working life at 18 as an office boy at a local TV station but soon was promoted to cameraman. Like many young Australians of his generation, Paul wanted to go overseas to see the world. His first choice was the United States where he started his reporter and photojournalist career.
After one year in London he started working in TV service. Recording to “ABC memorial” from this point on, he started his job as a photojournalist in conflict areas. Paul’s first experience was during the occupation of Kuwait, when his job was to beam news from the frontline back to occupied Kuwait. He preferred the independent life of a freelancer, shooting and editing news stories, therefore he really enjoyed this kind of job.
Recording to “Paul Moran” website after Kuwait he became interested in Iraq, where Paul did many TV reports and photographs about Kurdish conflict. It was hard for him to stop because he enjoyed his job. After Iraq he took a flight to Africa where he did a photography story on refugees from Africa seeking a better life in Europe. Paul was far more concerned about humanity than money or material gain. He believed the best in people.
During an expedition to Cyprus, he met what was to become the love of his life - a beautiful pharmacist from Belgrade in the former Yugoslavia, Ivana Rapajic. They moved to Bahrain where Paul worked for international news organisations, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as a reporter/cameraman. After some time he moved again, this time to Paris where he worked for ABC.
In late 2002 recording to “ABC memorial”, ABC approached Paul to work as its cameraman/editor in Iraq. At the same time his first child was born. Paul and Ivana named her Tara Alexandra. The following month, Paul decided he was ready to move to Northern Iraq for ABC.
On March 22, 2003 Paul Moran travelled from the nominal Kurdish capital of Sulaymaniyah to visit the base of an extremist group. After filming in the base Paul was running out to get some shots. At that moment a car with a suicide bomber exploded. Recording to “Wikipedia” Paul had no chance, he was killed instantly.
After his death his wife established the Paul Moran Foundation. The not-for-profit foundation funded a children's library in Ebril, which is in the Kurdish area.
in humanitarian issues and the plight of refugees.” - ABC staff.
He was born and raised in Australia. Paul is remembered as an adventurous and spirited boy who developed an early interest in photography. He began his working life at 18 as an office boy at a local TV station but soon was promoted to cameraman. Like many young Australians of his generation, Paul wanted to go overseas to see the world. His first choice was the United States where he started his reporter and photojournalist career.
After one year in London he started working in TV service. Recording to “ABC memorial” from this point on, he started his job as a photojournalist in conflict areas. Paul’s first experience was during the occupation of Kuwait, when his job was to beam news from the frontline back to occupied Kuwait. He preferred the independent life of a freelancer, shooting and editing news stories, therefore he really enjoyed this kind of job.
Recording to “Paul Moran” website after Kuwait he became interested in Iraq, where Paul did many TV reports and photographs about Kurdish conflict. It was hard for him to stop because he enjoyed his job. After Iraq he took a flight to Africa where he did a photography story on refugees from Africa seeking a better life in Europe. Paul was far more concerned about humanity than money or material gain. He believed the best in people.
During an expedition to Cyprus, he met what was to become the love of his life - a beautiful pharmacist from Belgrade in the former Yugoslavia, Ivana Rapajic. They moved to Bahrain where Paul worked for international news organisations, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as a reporter/cameraman. After some time he moved again, this time to Paris where he worked for ABC.
In late 2002 recording to “ABC memorial”, ABC approached Paul to work as its cameraman/editor in Iraq. At the same time his first child was born. Paul and Ivana named her Tara Alexandra. The following month, Paul decided he was ready to move to Northern Iraq for ABC.
On March 22, 2003 Paul Moran travelled from the nominal Kurdish capital of Sulaymaniyah to visit the base of an extremist group. After filming in the base Paul was running out to get some shots. At that moment a car with a suicide bomber exploded. Recording to “Wikipedia” Paul had no chance, he was killed instantly.
After his death his wife established the Paul Moran Foundation. The not-for-profit foundation funded a children's library in Ebril, which is in the Kurdish area.
(From ABC memorial wall)