Thomas Haley – Major Stories
- Early years / Education
1972-73: - Studied photography at the University of Oregon, School of Fine Arts. Classical «West Coast» tradition of large-format photography + zone system. Strong interest in ethnic-sociological approach.
- 1972:
- Bonnieux, France. Photographic project in association with the University of Oregon independent study program to document life in a French village; 4 x 5 view camera.
- 1974: Moves to Paris, France.
- Married to Annick Bouillon.
- Studies at the Sorbonne and the American College in Paris, majoring in art history.
- 1978-79:
- Moves to New York City. Enrolls in N.Y.U. Film School; works on various professional film productions during this period.
- 1979:
- Hired as photo researcher at MAGNUM Photo Agency in New York. Photo essay on young boxer Hector Comacho.
- 1980-81:
- Returns to Paris with wife and works for MAGNUM, Paris Bureau, as photo researcher. Begins freelancing at this time.
- 1982: Joins VISIONS Photo Agency.
- Feature story on «British Butler School» published in GEO. Receives POY (Picture of the Year) award from the University of Missouri for this story.
- 1983: Begins collaboration with SIPA PRESS.
- Philippines: following the assassination of Benigno Aquino, the beginning of the «People’s Power» movement that ultimately brings down the Marcos regime.
- 1984:
- Bhopal, India: Union Carbide industrial catastrophe. Receives World Press Award – First prize portrait series for this coverage.
- India: Inter-ethnic violence in following the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
- Sarajevo, Yougoslavia: Winter Olympics.
- 1985:
- Mexico City earthquake.
- India: Rajiv Gandhi in legislative elections for Newsweek.
- 1986:
- «Snap Elections» in the Philippines and subsequent events that led to the “Edsa Revolt” and the fall of the Marcos regime.
- Civil war and famine in Southern Sudan; one of the first reporters to meet Sudanese People’s Liberation Army leader John Garang in his southern stronghold; for USN&WR.
- 1987:
- «Mendiola Massacre» in Manilla, Philippines, one year after Corazon Aquino ascends to power, peasants are shot down during a demonstration in front of the presidential palace. This story was widely published: TIME, Paris Match, Stern.
- Photo essay on the New People’s Army, the grass roots communist rebellion against the Marcos and the Aquino governments in the Philippines.
- South Korea: Student demonstrations that ultimately brought down the military regime of Chun Doo-Whan and led to a new era of political democratization.
- Covers the presidential campaign in South Korea on assignment for U.S. News & World Report. Receives POY award from University of Missouri for this coverage.
- 1988:
- Stirrings in Eastern Europe: Covers the renewed activity of Lech Walesa and Solidarnosc in Poland.
- Earthquake in Soviet Armenia.
- 1989:
- China: Feature on renegade gold mining in Canton.
- Student demonstrations in Peking that lead to the tragedy of Tian’anmen Square.
- Poland: First free elections in Poland shot for Time Magazine.
- Covers major news events in Eastern Europe leading to the end of Soviet communism and the Cold War: Berlin, Prague, Bucharest.
- Outer Mongolia: feature shot for L’EXPRESS.
- 1990:
- «Jesuits Around the World»; commemoration of Ignatian Year.
- 1991:
- The First Gulf War, on assignment for Time Magazine, based in Jordan.
- Kurdish Refugees on the border between Iraq and Turkey.
- Begins «Holy Waters», long-term project.
- Balkan conflict: war between Serbs and Croats in eastern Slavonia.
- Photo exhibit Visa Pour L’Image.
- 1992:
- «Holy Waters»: India, Haiti, Israel.
- Bosnia: beginning of the siege of Sarajevo; first of many trips to cover this story.
- 1993:
- Oslo Accords – Israel recognizes the PLO. Israel and Gaza shot for TIME and U.S.News & World Report.
- 1994:
- Arafat’s historic return to Palestine; Gaza and Jericho.
- Rwanda: Operation Turquoise – French troop withdrawal and Hutu refugees into Zaire.
- Haiti: Operation “Uphold Democracy” – U.S. military intervention to remove the military regime of Gen. Raoul Cedras and to restore J.B. Aristide back to power.
- 1995:
- France: Covers French presidential candidate Lionel Jospin.
- Bosnia: NATO troops deployed.
- 1996:
- Bosnia: Elections shot for TIME.
- Eastern Zaire: Mass exodus of Hutu refugees returning to Rwanda.
- Belgrade: Demonstrations against Milosevic regime.
- 1997:
- Iran: Presidential elections shot for L’EXPRESS.
- Covers Lionel Jospin, France’s new prime minister.
- Photographs various drug-related programs in S.E. Asia for the United Nations Drug Control Program (UNDCP).
- Mary Robinson, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, makes inaugural visit to Rwanda.
- 1998:
- Crisis in Indonesia.
- Begins 4 x 5 project to document destruction in Bosnia.
- 1999:
- Mongolia: first Tsam ceremony since 1937, when prohibited by Communists.
- Balkans: NATO intervention in Kosovo, for Time Magazine.
- India: Medha Patkar leads struggle against big dams on the Narmada River.
- 2000:
- India: Information Technology – Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kerala.
- Gaza: Return of Arafat after unsuccessful Camp David talks.
- «Child Victims of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict» for Marie-Claire France.
- 2001:
- Nigeria: Rev. Reinhard Bonke, Christian evangelical movement for Focus Magazine.
- 2002:
- Havana, Cuba: Jérôme Savary creates musical comedy «Chano Pozo».
- Israel: Archaeologist Israel Finkelstein, on site of Megiddo.
- French presidential elections, covering Lionel Jospin.
- Arafat «prisoner» in Mukata headquarters surrounded by Tsahal.
- South Africa: «Dance For All», classical dance for township kids in Capetown, shot for Le Monde II.
- 2003:
- Ivory Coast: Anti-French troubles; evacuation of French nationals.
- New York: Demonstrations against U.S. invasion of Iraq.
- Israel: Archeological sites shot for Sciences & Vie.
- Baghdad: After the Fall of Saddam Hussein.
- Israel/Palestine: «The Wall», the separation barrier.
- 2004:
- Washington D.C.: Jérôme Savary, «La Vie Parisienne», Kennedy Center.
- «America Mon Amour», report in Oregon before presidential elections.
- Kiev, Ukraine: Orange Revolution.
- 2005:
- India: Tamil Nadu, aftermath of the Tsunami in South East Asia.
- Santa Maria, Calif: Michael Jackson trial town.
- French «NON» to the European Constitution.
- Bosnia: «Bosnia + 10»; return to this war-ravaged land ten years later.
- New Orleans, LA: immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
- «Darwin vs. Intelligent Design», Dover, PA. for Figaro Magazine.
- 2006:
- Colombia: Ingrid Betancourt story for Elle Magazine.
- India: Dominique Lapierre in Calcutta; Elle Magazine.
- New Orleans, La: Jérôme Savary creates musical comedy «Looking for Josephine».
- 2007:
- Kosovo; Figaro Magazine.
- Segolene Royal, presidential candidate for Socialist Party in France.
- «Social Business», Danone & Grameen Bank partnership in Bangladesh.
- «The Wall», web documentary on the separation barrier in Israel.
- 2008:
- Kosovo: After Independence; Figaro Magazine.
- Annual Report for Danone: Indonesia, Argentina.
- «Danone Nations Cup», report and multimedia production for Danone.
- «Shall We Overcome…?», web documentary on the United States before the presidential elections.
- 2009:
- Annual Report for Danone: Brazil, Japan, Senegal, Russia, Italy.
- «Danone Nations Cup», report & multimedia production.
- «Facts on the Ground», web documentary project on East Jerusalem.
- 2010 :
- Annual Report for Danone : China, Argentina, and continued work on a multimedia production for Danone : « Believe in Your Dreams » on their world cup football tournament for 10 to 12 year olds.
- The « Tea Party » and American conservatism for Figaro Magazine.
- « Oh My God », a short film on the controversy surrounding a project to build a mosque near ground zero in New York City.
- 2011 :
- Tunisia : beginning of the « Arab Spring ».
- « Facts On the Ground » – web documentary concerning East Jerusalem.
- Short documentary : « American Dreamer ».
- 2012 :
- French presidential campagne for Mediapart.
- Occupy Wall Street movement in the United States.
- Beginning documentary project « Preacher Man ».