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Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Irish Examiner
Photojournalist Gilles Caron's life and disappearance, bearing witness to conflict
France was already six years into its war with Algeria when journalist Gilles Caron was drafted into the French army. During his two years serving as a paratrooper in Algeria — from July 1960 to April 1962, two months of which he spent in a military prison for refusing to fight — he wrote daily to his mother Charlotte, whom he affectionately called Mame, often sending several letters in a day. In them, he recounted stories of what he was witnessing and his thoughts about a war to which he was opposed. One line from this cache of letters provides a valuable contextual insight into Caron's future motivations and actions. He writes: 'I can't understand how I'm not hidden away in a department in Algiers. Well yes, I know, I wanted to see…'. Bogside No Entry. Pic: Gilles Caron I wanted to see. Gilles Caron's desire to observe the world and bear witness to what he saw would ultimately define the trajectory of his life. Caron's lens went on to document many of the era-defining conflicts of the 20th century — the Six-Day War, Vietnam, Biafra, The Troubles — as well as the scenes and stars of 1960s Paris, creating a body of photojournalism that comprises a peerless document of social change and historic events. The 100,000 photographs Caron took during this time highlight his incredible talent as a storyteller, an artist and a fearless journalist. It's an extraordinary legacy for someone whose career was so brief. Bogside slingshot man. Pic: Gilles Caron Gilles Caron disappeared while on assignment in Cambodia on April 5, 1970, leaving behind his wife, Marianne, and their two daughters, seven-year-old Marjolaine, and two-year-old Clémentine. He was 30 years old. 'My mother learned about it on the radio. When she turned on the radio in the morning, she learned that Gilles Caron had disappeared,' says Marjolaine Caron when I ask what her memories are of that time. The now 62-year-old visual artist speaks in French; also on our Zoom is Frederique, who translates, and Anne-Laure Buffard, Gilles Caron's gallerist. Marjolaine's father had been staying at The Royal hotel in Phnom Penh, having reluctantly travelled to Cambodia to document the growing unrest in the wake of a March 18 coup deposing head of state Norodom Sihanouk. Soldats britanniques. Pic: Gilles Caron Writing to Marianne during his time in Phnom Penh he said: 'I am all about family life now, and [news agency] Gamma needs to find a replacement for me.' Caron had become increasing conflicted about the role of the photojournalist as bystander, wondering if it was it enough to just bear witness to the horrors of war. Bogside soldiers. Pic: Gilles Caron On Sunday, April 5, Caron, on the hunt for a story about the escalating conflict, was captured, along with three others, on National Road 1 in Cambodia's Parrot's Beak region, which was controlled by Vietnamese communist forces and the Khmer Rouge. 'It was quite a shock for her,' recalls Marjolaine of her mother's reaction to the radio report relaying the news that her husband was missing. 'She was like [she was] frozen.' Caron was one of almost 40 journalists who would disappear during the five years of the Cambodian civil war. His remains have never been found. Marjolaine Caron: 'When my father disappeared, my sister was two years old. She doesn't have those memories.' Marianne was left in limbo, not knowing if her husband was alive, dead, or being subjected to torture. 'My mother was constantly waiting for news,' Marjolaine says, explaining that she would regularly hear false reports Gilles might be on the next plane. 'So she was still waiting for his return. Without knowing if he was dead, if he was a prisoner, if he was going to come back, if he wasn't going to come back.' Some years ago, Marjolaine asked her mother if she recalled how she had reacted to the news of her father's disappearance. 'She told me that I had asked her two or three times, where was my father? When was he going to come back? And she told me that she didn't know.' Seven year-old Marjolaine had 'fits of despair. Two, three fits of despair, where I cried for a very long time, very loudly. And then, it was over. Afterwards, we didn't talk about it anymore… I wasn't going to ask her again when he was coming back, she wasn't going to tell me she didn't know.' Should there be news of her father, the child knew that her mother would tell her and so, she says, 'I didn't ask the question again'. For the family, there would be no funeral, no closure, and, says Marjolaine, very little support, either from Gamma or her father's colleagues, bar from fellow photojournalist Raymond Depardon. Caron was finally declared dead on September 22, 1978. Demonstration of catholics to defend their rights. Pic: Gilles Caron Despite only knowing her father for a few short years, Marjolaine has evocative memories of them together. She recalls accompanying him to a Parisian café near their home — 'I remember the ambience of that café, me in front of my father, the smoke, the atmosphere… it was a special moment, I think, for me' — as well as a trip to the cinema in his red Volkswagen 'which smelled of leather… of Gauloises' to see The Jungle Book, at which she asked her father 'why boys had long hair' (doubtless referencing Mowgli's French-style bob). She feels privileged to have these recollections of her papa. 'When my father disappeared, my sister was two years old. She doesn't have those memories.' Despite the torturous limbo into which the Carons were plunged, not knowing if Gilles was alive or dead, the three of them coped as best they could, with Marjolaine largely continuing to be the 'happy little girl' she'd always been, perhaps trying, she thinks now, to be joyful for her mother's sake. Bogside women group. Pic: Gilles Caron 'I was in symbiosis with my mother', she says, noting that she never saw Marianne 'really depressed or having anxiety attacks, of tears. I never witnessed that. I think she really held on in front of her children.' Marianne held no bitterness towards her husband for the legacy of his life choices, says Marjolaine. 'She adored my father. She wanted him to be able to do what he wanted to do. She especially didn't want to prevent him from doing what he wanted to do. So she never held it against him.' Marjolaine doesn't either. 'What I think is that he was very young when he left for Algeria, and then he started doing his job; he was 25… and everything happened very quickly. Between the trauma of the Algerian War that he experienced and then my birth [nine months] after [he returned from] the Algerian War…Things happened too quickly for him to have time to think and I can't say that I blame him. That doesn't mean I'm not angry [he disappeared]. But I don't blame him [for his choices].' Bogside molotovs. Pic: Gilles Caron Caron's images of war were powerful and influential. If his 1967 photographs of the bloody battle at Vietnam's Dak-To appear familiar, it's perhaps because there are echoes of their essence in Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket and Coppola's Apocalypse Now; both directors collected Caron's work. Similarly, Caron's images of an Orange march from his stint in Derry in August 1969 are said to have inspired the Droogs' attire in A Clockwork Orange. His iconic images of the Battle of the Bogside were given 10 pages in Paris-Match, with a young boy in a gas mask holding a Molotov cocktail making the cover. Bogside Belfast soldiers. Pic: Gilles Caron Afterwards, Gilles Caron said: 'It's quite simple. I was in Ireland before anyone else. The evening before the fighting broke out, I had arrived to cover a march… In Paris, they thought there was no point in sending someone. The demonstrators took the arrival of the British Army to be a victory for the Catholics. I thought it was all over and I was going to leave when things started up again in Belfast. I took a taxi from Derry to Belfast. I worked all day and all night then got on a plane to London and gave my photos to a passenger who was flying on to Paris. That meant that Gamma had the originals the following day before the slow coaches in the English papers. The guys from Paris Match arrived on the Saturday when I was leaving.' Bogside Bradley Sons. Pic: Gilles Caron 'I think he really wanted to be able to tell both sides,' Marjolaine says of those images. 'He was still very sensitive to the revolt and the energy.' Caron's photographs are incredibly dynamic, perfectly framed and, despite featuring events of almost half a century ago, seem somehow timeless. He gets extraordinarily close to his subjects and in doing so he tells their story, giving his images an authenticity and power that is arguably unparalleled in photojournalism. Manifestante republicaine Bogside. Pic: Gilles Caron Marjolaine travelled to Cambodia in 2012. In Phnom Penh, she unveiled a plaque honouring her father. She told The Cambodian Daily: 'When I arrived and the plane landed, I was feeling very oppressed. It was very hard for me. I was crying. I didn't think I could come to this country. Because I didn't think I could do anything to find him. I would like to find some bones or something. I would like it very much, because we have nothing.' Marjolaine, gallerist Anne-Laure points out, has carried 'this very heavy story and heritage' her entire life, while also searching for her own identity as an individual. Of her father's work, Marjolaine says, 'I feel like I've always known these photos. I don't know when I discovered them, but I feel like I've always lived with them, I've always known them somewhere… These photos are part of my life.' The Park Hotel Kenmare is showing a selection of photographic works from its own collection by renowned photojournalist Gilles Caron from July 24 until August 24, for more information, see Read More Discover Ireland's hidden gems with these memorable guided tours
Miami Herald
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Steve Allan posts wire-to-wire win at Dick's Open
Steve Allan's second victory of the Champions season was of the wire-to-wire fashion. Allan shot a 6-under 66 on Sunday to finish in style as he recorded a four-stroke victory over Jason Caron in the Dick's Open at Endicott, N.Y. Allan, 51, shot 18-under 198 in his three trips around En-Joie Golf Club. He opened with a scorching 63 on Friday and followed with a 69 before protecting his lead on Sunday. 'It's weird, not one of those things I ever thought that I would do,' Allan said of leading after each round. 'Over the years I would get ahead of myself but I guess I'm improving at it. It was tough, it was tough even (Saturday) hanging in there.' Allan's first career Champions title was in March at the Galleri Classic by one shot over Tag Ridings. This time, Allan won comfortably over Caron (68 on Sunday). Notah Begay III (67) and Boo Weekley (70) tied for third place, finishing five shots back at 13 under. Allan recorded seven birdies, including a stretch of five in six holes between Nos. 8-13. His lone bogey came on No. 6. 'I think my putting really was great today,' Allan said. 'That was the real difference maker because I hit the ball OK but the putts I holed are good solid putts on 11, 12 and 13. I mean, you could have easily missed all of those and you're three shots worse and I'm tied for the lead and it's a real battle, so that was huge.' Caron had five birdies but his lone bogey of the round was costly. It came on the par-3, 17th and ended any chance of being the benefactor if Allan had stumbled late. But Caron was pleased with a tourney in which he shot 68 or lower in each round. 'I played really solid today,' Caron said. 'I putted the ball awesome all week, speed was like very, very good, and made some good putts. I didn't drive it exceptionally well but my irons were pretty decent, too, so I can't complain there. I think mentally I played solid all week.' Begay made five birdies on the front nine. But he was unable to make a move on the back side as he posted nine straight pars. Weekley was one shot back entering the day and birdied two of the first three holes. He bogeyed No. 7, but recovered by recording birdies on each of the next two holes. But after a birdie on No. 12, he bogeyed 13 and 15 to fall out of contention. Jeff Sluman (68), Australia's Michael Wright (67) and Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen (64) tied for fifth at 12-under. Three-time defending champion Padraig Harrington of Ireland wasn't on the grounds this week. He instead played at the Scottish Open. Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
USA Today
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
This longtime caddie enjoying pro debut at Dick's Open — with Fluff Cowan on his bag
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Imagine a dream weekend playing golf. Who are you playing with? Do you have a caddie? Which golf course are you playing at? What's your tee time? The answers probably come to mind instantly, but it stays a dream — just a picturesque world created by an impossibly fictional scenario. Derek Sanders' dream was to always play in three major events: A PGA Tour qualifying event, the PGA Tour and a PGA Tour Champions tournament. He'd accomplished the first two, and the final felt like that distant pipe dream. Until last week, when he got the phone call from Dick's Open Tournament Director John Karedes while brushing his teeth to get ready to attend a wedding. More: Lupo's spiedies, wings and John Daly cocktails: Your Dick's Open food and drink guide 'I still wake up every morning thinking it's a dream,' Sanders said. 'But it's getting really close to tee time.' Sanders knows everything imaginable about the En-Joie Golf Club. He knows how the ball rolls down the fairways, which greens are harder than others and where to lay off if he can't get to a par five. He's been around the course for years as a caddie. And for the first time in his career, he's teeing off at the Dick's Open in his first PGA Tour Champions tournament. 'It's overwhelming,' Sanders said. 'Being a caddie for 12, 15 years out here, and then John (Karedes) giving me the spot to come play with these guys is a dream. I mean, you can't make this up.' Sanders had only had mere days to prepare for the tournament. He played in the Pro-Am with the other professionals, partook in the two practice days beforehand. But he took a 7:15 a.m. flight to New York the morning after the wedding he attended — which was last Saturday night. He didn't even get a chance to bring his family or friends along with him. Instead, he'll have his caddie, Mike 'Fluff' Cowan. Yes, that's the same Fluff who was Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk's caddie, who's been caddying for nearly 50 years. 'Then I've got Fluff on the bag, the Hall of Fame caddie,' Sanders said. 'It's a good week, it's just amazing.' Sanders will have one other familiar face, though he'll also be playing in the Dick's Open. Jason Caron, who Sanders worked with as a caddie during the U.S. Senior Open just two weeks ago. Caron said the two of them have a lot in common, which helped him trust Sanders so quickly. He's encouraged Sanders to soak up the experience at the Dick's Open, and to use his knowledge of golf as a caddie to his own advantage throughout the tournament. 'He loves the game of golf and he does a great job,' Caron said. 'I mean, you can't really ask for anything more than that.' With the dream opportunity in front of him, Sanders said he's turning his focus toward playing well. He's been given numerous tips and pieces of advice from other golfers, including Caron, but it's been pretty cliché. 'You're gonna want to downplay it because he wants to perform well, that's the problem, right?' Caron said. 'The more you downplay like you're playing with your buddies, he can go make five, six, seven birdies around and shoot decent scores and finish up there. You never know, right? So I just want him to go and have a good time, and hopefully, he'll enjoy the experience.' Play like you're playing with your friends, play your own game and just have fun with the experience. But Sanders is still a competitor, and even if this is his first PGA Tour Champions event, he wants to do well. More: Dick's Open nets $500K from NY: 'It deserves to grow and thrive' He never had nerves as a caddie. Sanders had the up close and personal chance to see golfers win championships and get frustrated having a bad day on the course. Now he wants to make a good impression in his tournament debut. Sanders is almost hyperaware of the pairs of eyes that will fall on him now that he's one of the competitors. He's watched golf fans glue their eyes to the pros, while he's looked on and prepared to offer whatever advice needed after the swing. It elevates the heart rate, but it's not completely unmanageable, he said. But then there's the nerves of playing against some of the best golfers in the world. 'If I didn't know any of these guys, and they weren't professionals and they didn't have six major wins like Ernie Els or (Miguel Angel) Jimenez and Jerry Kelly I don't think I'd be that nervous,' Sanders said. 'But now I'm going out and teeing off second, and I'm gonna be a little nervous.' And although Sanders will claim he's not superstitious, he used to never play with a ball that's marked number two. It's not something he's worried about recently, but did mention when he steps to the tee box Friday morning, he'll double check to avoid that number. Then, he'll take his first swing of the tournament, and use the bits of knowledge he's gained watching the pros play to his advantage. And make his dream weekend of playing golf come true. 'I have all this stuff in my book,' Sanders said. 'It's just executing and having some confidence to take the next step.'
New York Post
25-06-2025
- New York Post
NJ elementary teacher accused of sexually abusing student, having his child when he was 13 indicted
A New Jersey elementary school teacher was indicted for allegedly abusing a student over the course of several years, while it is also being reported that she gave birth to the boy's child. Laura Caron, 34, a former fifth-grade teacher at Middle Township Elementary School, is accused of engaging in an inappropriate sexual relationship with the student who had been residing in her home, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said. Advertisement The abuse allegedly started when the boy was 11 in 2016 and carried on for four years until 2020 when he was 15. During this time period, prosecutors said, Caron was employed as a fifth-grade teacher at the Middle Township Elementary School. Police began their investigation last year after receiving a tip that the victim's father had made a post on Facebook claiming that Caron's 5-year-old child looked like his son, Fox 29 reported, citing court documents. The outlet reported that Caron had taught the victim and at least one of his siblings. Advertisement The boy's family later became friends with Caron and at some point, the victim and his siblings began staying with Caron once or twice a week, before they began living with Caron permanently from 2016 to 2020, the outlet reported. 3 Laura Caron was charged with aggravated sexual assault. Cape May County Correctional Center Court documents also allege that the victim confirmed to police that he was in a sexual relationship with Caron and that he was the father of her young child. The child was born when the victim was 13 years old. Advertisement A friend of Caron's told The New York Post that the accused threw a baby shower for the child and told friends that the father was 'out of the picture.' 3 Caron appears in court after her arrest in January 2025. Court TV Caron was arrested in January, with the grand jury's indictment coming down last week. She is now charged with aggravated sexual assault, which carries a penalty of 10 to 20 years in prison, in addition to sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, which each carry potential penalties of five to 10 years, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland announced. Advertisement The prosecutor's office did not mention anything about the child in its press releases. 3 Caron is a former fifth-grade teacher at Middle Township Elementary School. Facebook/Middle Township Elementary #2 'These allegations are deeply disturbing, particularly given the position of trust the defendant held in relation to the victim,' Sutherland said. 'Our office remains committed to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community and will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute those who violate that trust,' he added.
Global News
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Guelph, Ont. council formally condemns resolution letter on Bills 5 and 17
A Guelph, Ont., city councillor's criticism of the Ford government's controversial Bill 5 will be heard at Queen's Park. On Tuesday, city staff unanimously approved Ward 5 Coun. Leanne Caron's resolution of bills 5 and 17. The letter formally condemns the Bills. However, Caron said she's not confident it'll land in the hands of Ontario Premier Doug Ford. 'Bill 23 and Bill 124 did not get more housing built and those were bills in the last term of this government that were promised more housing. So, I just don't believe that this government is listening, and this letter will fall on deaf ears,' Caron said. Bill 5 received royal assent on June 5, and it includes legislation that gives the Ontario government the power to designate some areas as special economic zones to speed up economic development projects. Story continues below advertisement Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, was passed in May and focuses on the province's goal of building more homes, infrastructure and businesses. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Caron said the bill doesn't build economic growth, as it overlooks provincial laws and ignores environmental protections. Critics argue Bill 5 takes away rights from Indigenous groups. Caron said the federal government has a role to play, including Dominique O'Rourke, a former councillor and current MP for Guelph. 'As a former city councillor, she (O'Rourke) was a champion for some of these protections and local land-use planning regulations that we've put in place to build great cities,' Caron said. Global News attempted to contact O'Rourke, but she was unavailable to provide comment by the time of publication. Mike Schreiner, MPP for Guelph and leader of the Green Party of Ontario, said he's happy to see council pass the resolution against the bill. He refers to Bill 5 as a 'power grab' by Ford. 'He's essentially given himself and his hand-picked cabinet ministers the power to select hand-picked companies or projects who can operate in special economic zones and have laws applied or not applied to them,' Schreiner said. Caron also believes Schreiner's voice is being heard in Ottawa. Story continues below advertisement Schreiner said multiple groups of people are expressing their concerns over the bill, including Indigenous organizations, environmental and labour groups, and farmers, and he said it's going to take that kind of citizen mobilization to put pressure on Ford to repeal Bill 5. 'People are mobilizing to oppose Bill 5 in the same way they mobilized to force the premier to backtrack on his plans to open the Greenbelt for development,' he said. Moving forward, Caron said the city will take a wait-and-see approach and continue to focus on issues surrounding affordability and housing. 'There's still a lot that this city needs to do to move forward on our city-building agenda and we're going to need the province to be partners on that,' she said.
