War Photographer Don McCullin and Giles Duley Conversation
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What event made the photographer feel he was becoming a war junkie?

  • Taking pictures of Roman ruins in North Africa
  • Surviving a near-death experience in a Ugandan prison (correct)
  • Seeing marines 'chewed up' in Hue
  • Witnessing a man with a blown-off face in Salvador
  • Who does the photographer blame for the majority of the subjects he photographed?

  • Foreign correspondents
  • Petty criminals
  • Corrupt officials
  • Politicians (correct)
  • What did Charles Glass, a foreign correspondent and friend, say about Sir Don's endurance?

  • Sir Don prioritizes comfort over getting the perfect picture.
  • Sir Don avoids discomfort and suffering whenever possible.
  • Sir Don is known for his impatience and unwillingness to wait for a picture.
  • Sir Don will endure any amount of discomfort and suffering to get a picture. (correct)
  • What made the photographer feel 'more elated and more blessed' for surviving?

    <p>Surviving a near-death experience in a Ugandan prison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the photographer, where does he believe the 'real truth' lies?

    <p>Cities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sir Don McCullin observe about people who are about to die?

    <p>They often look up for a last chance of salvation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Sir Don McCullin's work, what does he describe his camera as?

    <p>An accusation against cruelty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to Sir Don McCullin's camera in Cambodia in 1970?

    <p>It took a bullet for him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the pictures from Beirut mentioned in the text, what does a woman do?

    <p>Wails for her murdered family.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does Sir Don McCullin's work play with respect to the viewers?

    <p>Forcing them to confront harsh realities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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