Don McCullin - A Recovering Photographer
THIS VIDEO: Don McCullin said, ‘It’s been a cesspit, really, my life’ It’s no wonder he finds comfort creating landscapes in the countryside around his Somerset home or creating still lifes in his shed. His name is associated with his heartfelt images of war and tragedy, but at the age of 90 he’s still trying to shift this perception. After seven decades of escaping snipers, mortar fire and capture, he feels uncomfortable being a survivor when so many that surrounded him were injured or killed. Jim Morrison sang that nobody gets out of here alive, but conflict photographers also know that those who experiences ongoing violence, leave a part of themselves behind on the battlefield. He experiences guilt and shame about being honoured and over-rewarded for images that he knows he created out of the pain of others. His began photographing landscapes - not just as an artistic change; it was a form of therapy. He has called it, a way of washing the blood off his hands. But when you look at these landscapes, they still retain deep shadows from his war experiences. An important project for McCullin was his exploration of sites relating to the Roman Empire. He travelled to North Africa, The Middle East and Europe to take pictures of sites like Hadrian’s Wall and Palmyra in Syria.
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ABOUT ME: The conversations focus on topics related to different aspects of photography including: art, documentary and photojournalism. The discussions explore the personal experiences of photographers and artists and how their work reflects both their internal and external landscape. During the past 30 years I have photographed in over 50 countries for magazines including National Geographic, Time, New York Times and Newsweek. I have held solo exhibitions in New York, London and Paris and my work is showcased in private and institutional art collections around the world.
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VIDEO CLIPS: Don McCullin ｜ Trailer ｜ Tate. Don McCullin by Alfred Dunhill. Don McCullin in the East End. Don McCullin on the key images discussed in the McCullin documentary. Don McCullin on war, humanity and journalism todayExploring ancient Palmyra with photographer Don McCullin ｜ The Story. Photographer Don McCullin on his early years