One of the finer men

[Bill Pierce]

May I suggest this piece on one of the finer men in this racket.

http://www.bjp-online.com/british-j...ofile/1649874/shaped-war-don-mccullin-profile

 

[Sonnar Brian]

That is a powerful story of a life.

Gives some appreciation for what a top PJ goes through, a level of dedication not required from most jobs.

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

I always liked McCullin.

 

[Ranchu]

Thank you, that guy's my favorite photographer.

 

[Bill Pierce]

That is a powerful story of a life.

Gives some appreciation for what a top PJ goes through, a level of dedication not required from most jobs.

Brian -

I spent a lot of time, after thinking that I had discovered powerful and strong stories and had them to myself, having people say, “Mr. McCullin was here this morning.” Once I actually had someone say, “Mr. McCullin was here a week ago.”

Pierce

 

[Keith]

“What’s the point of getting killed if you’ve got the wrong exposure?”

What a line ... that stopped me in my tracks!

 

[Chuck Albertson]

The Financial Times had a good review of the IWM show on Thursday:

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/68a60c74-fa34-11e0-b70d-00144feab49a.html#axzz1bMfh99cD

I'm kicking myself for not seeing it when I was in London a couple of weeks ago (but it's there until mid-April). The book based on the show is very good, and I also recommend a copy of his autobio, "Unreasonable Behavior."

 

[Chuck Albertson]

Back in London over New Year's weekend, and this time saw the show at the Imperial War Museum. Well worth the trip. Admission to the IWM is free, though the McCullin exhibition is an additional 7 quid. The IWM is housed in the former mental asylum (Bedlam) on the Lambeth Road. A blue plaque on a house across the road marks the former residence of Capt. William Bligh of HMS Bounty.

The McCullin exhibit is a great retrospective of his career. It's noted that he was very frugal with film when he went off on his foreign assignments, usually restricting himself to 30 rolls; he came back from the Battle of Hue with 28, and says (in an interview that runs as part of the exhibit) that he thinks about the missing two rolls to this day.

 

[emraphoto]

Brian -

I spent a lot of time, after thinking that I had discovered powerful and strong stories and had them to myself, having people say, “Mr. McCullin was here this morning.” Once I actually had someone say, “Mr. McCullin was here a week ago.”

Pierce

Awesome Bill, made me laugh. I hate it when that happens

 

[Turtle]

A super interview. His remarkable photographs are a reflection of the man.

 

[charjohncarter]

Thanks for posting, you are always kind to give us information that many of us would never run across.