10 Questions
What event made the photographer feel he was becoming a war junkie?
Surviving a near-death experience in a Ugandan prison
Who does the photographer blame for the majority of the subjects he photographed?
Politicians
What did Charles Glass, a foreign correspondent and friend, say about Sir Don's endurance?
Sir Don will endure any amount of discomfort and suffering to get a picture.
What made the photographer feel 'more elated and more blessed' for surviving?
Surviving a near-death experience in a Ugandan prison
According to the photographer, where does he believe the 'real truth' lies?
Cities
What does Sir Don McCullin observe about people who are about to die?
They often look up for a last chance of salvation.
In Sir Don McCullin's work, what does he describe his camera as?
An accusation against cruelty.
What happened to Sir Don McCullin's camera in Cambodia in 1970?
It took a bullet for him.
In the pictures from Beirut mentioned in the text, what does a woman do?
Wails for her murdered family.
What role does Sir Don McCullin's work play with respect to the viewers?
Forcing them to confront harsh realities.
Explore the poignant reflections of Sir Don McCullin on the expressions of people facing death during his assignments, alongside the captivating images from Beirut in 1976. Gain insight into the emotive power captured in war photography through this extract from a conversation with Giles Duley.
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