Benjamin Giraud

Benjamin Giraud, previously known just as the Photographer, was a human civilian journalist and war photographer affiliated with the Office of Naval Intelligence. Ostensibly a civilian working on the public relations of the Civilian Warthog, he helped alter battle footage to keep the public unaware of how the UNSC was losing the Human-Covenant war. Later, after the war's close, he was requested to make an in-depth profile about John-117.

Battle of Mombasa
Giraud was injured during the Prophet of Regret's invasion of New Mombasa, and after, was a part of a small resistance group trying to hold the Covenant back until the Marines could come.

Giraud recorded and translated an order from an Elite to "Clear this area before we can access the Ark." He was ordered by a Marine Sergeant to get the recording out of the city to ONI. He was about to board a boat out of the city, but stopped when he saw a young girl crying and no one with her. He calmed her down and handed her his laptop with the recording in it. Supposedly, he asked her to give it to the authorities when she got to the mainland. He himself remained in the city, and was last seen observing the Covenant invasion in a room full of displays.

Profiling John-117
After the Human-Covenant war had ended, Giraud was employed by Michael Sullivan to compile an in-depth profile of the AWOL John-117.

Trivia

 * In the Hunt the Truth audio logs, Benjamin Giraud is voiced by comedian Keegan-Michael Key of Key and Peele.

Appearances

 * Halo Graphic Novel
 * Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa
 * Halo 5: Guardians
 * Hunt the Truth