- Hardcover: 296 pages
- Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd (6 Sep 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 022406133X
- ISBN-13: 978-0224061339
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 254,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The title of this compilation of photographs says it all. Don McCullin is the definitive collection of the 20th century's most revered war photographer. McCullin's work, right at the heart of some of the most dangerous killing fields in recent decades, has defined the pity of war for a generation. The front cover photograph captures much of what defines his work. A close-up of a shell-shocked US Marine, taken in Vietnam in 1968, portrays a dramatic moment of supreme human emotion under maximum distress, captured with McCullin's incredible compassion and empathy. However, as Harold Evans, McCullin's old boss and former editor of the Sunday Times points out in his introduction, "most of the photographs here have exciting or emotional stories attached to them, but many are distinguished, too, by composition, the compelling mood achieved by sombre lighting, and their sensitivity for the subjects". These include McCullin's remarkable early photographs of urban deprivation and gangland life in London in the late 1950s, and the late, haunting landscapes of Somerset that start and end the collection.
The other chapters bring together McCullin's finest work from Cyprus (1964-65), The Congo (1964-66), Vietnam (1965-68), Biafra (1968-70), Derry (1971), Cambodia (1970-75) and Beirut (1976-82). There are some truly horrifying pictures of these conflicts, whose impact is strengthened by deadpan captions: "Murdered man, shot through the brain, Stanleyville, 1964", "A sixteen-year old mentally handicapped boy. The doctor laughed at him. Biafra, 1968", "Dying Cambodian paratrooper hit by the same mortar shell that hit McCullin, Cambodia, 1970". In her introductory essay Susan Sontag argues that McCullin's extraordinary images are "an invitation to pay attention, to reflect, to learn, to examine the rationalisations for mass suffering offered by established powers". In Don McCullin we have one of the most shocking and compassionate chroniclers of mass suffering, who remains as relevant today as ever before. --Jerry Brotton
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"This stunningly produced book reminds us that McCullin was the greatest British photographer of the twentieth century... You turn page after page of his piercing images open mouthed... this book is worth every penny." -- "The Independent
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Don McCullin is one of the greatest photographers of our time and this 295-page book beautifully reproduces Mr. McCullin's work. The book includes stunning black and white images of England, Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, Cyprus, Biafra, Vietnam, Cambodia, Beirut and Bangladesh. For example, the book contains (at page 90) an exceptionally moving photograph of a Turkish woman discovering the body of her new husband, killed with his brother and father in Cyprus in 1964. On the lighter side of life, the book includes gorgeous landscapes of Scotland. And the size of the images is large enough to really do them justice. I highly recommend this book.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I saw a McCullin exhibition at the V&A a few years ago and was blown away by his work. At the time there were very few books available which did his work justice. This book (although still only dipping into his huge portfolio) is a vast improvement - large images which does them more justice and a comprehensive overview of the many projects and assignments McCullin has shot. Any student of photography should own this book from one of the world greatest photographers.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I had been aware of McCullin's renown Vietnam images and would have bought a book only for those images, themselves worthy of a dedicated publication. The key for this book is the many varied subject areas that demonstrate what a fantastic artist he is.
The images are simple, powerful, captivating and thought provoking. Taking every day subjects and people and capturing them in this way should serve as an inspiration to any budding reportage photographer.
You are left with more questions than answers in many cases and with a stark represntation of reality in others that can leave you somewhat uncomfortable.
A compelling set of inmages.
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What I like about Don McCullin's work is that he doesn't try to cover up reality with perfect wall hanging pictures. Read more
Published 7 months ago by K. C. Towers
One of those 'must have' books
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Published 7 months ago by Mr. M. Yeats
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Published on 8 April 2010 by Full moon dream
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This book contains some of the most powerful images i have ever seen and is a credit to McCullin. I have studied Robert Capa for years and found McCullin to equal him - thats if... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2008 by W. Thilwind
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Published on 8 Jan 2008 by H B Pensl
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Published on 2 Mar 2005 by Jack Allwood
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Some of the most chilling pictures I have ever seen, as well as some of the most normal. However on the whole a FANTASIC purchase. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2004 by Ché Geldard
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