His earnest face struck a chord with the photographer.
“That trip was my baptism of fire,” said Luke. “There was a lockdown and there were a lot of protests.
“I was with (Irish Press photographer) Colman Doyle. I used to go to the north when I was off duty and cover events like the hunger strikes.”
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