A native of Sydney, Australia, Daniel studied History at the University of New South Wales. Daniel’s photographic career began shooting sports in Australia; in 2005 he relocated to London as a staff photojournalist for Getty. Daniel has worked in over 40 countries, covering a wide range of stories including the war in Iraq, Saddam Hussein's trial, the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, child labor in India, Benazir Bhutto's return to Pakistan and the 2010 Pakistan floods. Daniel has won several awards including two World Press Photo Awards, the John Faber Award from the Overseas Press Club of America, Photo of the Year China International Press Photo and runner up for the Pulitzer Prize and others.