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Daniel Harper
Daniel Harper

 

Daniel Harper is a multimedia journalist and photographer working with organisations such as Politico, Euronews and Al Jazeera, among many other publications, specialising in topics relating to human rights, migration and the human impact of geopolitics and policy.

A fellow for Lucerne Dialogue and Arena: Climate Journalism Network, Daniel has reported as a correspondent in Ukraine, Spain, Italy and across Europe. Having worked for international and local newsrooms, Daniel's work is set on implementing storytelling and facts to highlight key events globally.

Writer’s Articles

The Revolution That Framed Islam: How 1979 Shaped Western Media on Iran

The 1979 Revolution transformed how the Western world views and reports on Islam. What started as a confused attempt to understand a new religious movement has turned into a permanent media habit of framing Iran through the lens of conflict and suspicion.

Published on: 4 Apr, 2026
The Power to Write History: How Journalism Shapes Collective Memory and Forgetting

What societies remember, and what they forget, is shaped not only by historians but by journalism. From wars to natural disasters, the news does not simply record events; it decides which fragments endure in collective memory, and which fade into silence.

Published on: 30 Oct, 2025