- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd; True 1st Edition edition (15 Sep 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0224032410
- ISBN-13: 978-0224032414
- Product Dimensions: 30.5 x 27.9 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 227,410 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this volume, Donald McCullin has gathered what he considers to be 200 of his best pictures. He demonstrates that his interests go far beyond the war photography for which he has become famous. The images he has chosen range from landscapes of India to down-and-outs in the East End.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had one copy of this book two years ago and was lucky enough to have it signed by the author and dedicated to a friend. Other copies of his books were signed to me, but I have never been able to replace my original copy. Don McCullin tells of his life and very moving sights that he has witnessed as a photojournalist. Sometimes frightening, always gripping, the book reflects very much the black mood of war and its tragic victims, many of whom haunt the author to this day. a quiet and withdrawn man McCullin spends his time in Wiltshire photographing the desolate scenery and crusading for the retention of many rural areas. It is to be hoped that this important book will be reprinted, I know of many photographers who are searching for copies.
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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Great Photojournalist
7 April 2000
Format:Hardcover
I admired the photos in this book very much. Don McCullin is a powerful photographer. Many of these photos are mesmerizing and I would highly recommend this book.
I first heard about McCullin through a segment of the television documentary by Kathy and Amy Eldon on CNN called Dying To Tell the Story.
I bought SLEEPING WITH GHOSTS soon after watching that program because I was struck by McCullin's photos on television. It has been more than one year since I purchased this book through Amazon and I continue to learn things ( about photography, art, humanity, journalism ) as I look at it again and again. Each time I pick it up ( atleast once a month ) and look through the pages I learn something new, because McCullin is photojournalist in the finest sense of the word.
In this age of tabloid journalism and paparazzi - it is wonderful to see a shining example of what photo essays can and should be.
SLEEPING WITH GHOSTS is a reminder that documentary photography is IMPORTANT - it can have integrity - and it is a service to the world.
I'm greatly looking forward to looking through Don McCullin's new book, INDIA.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Moving
4 Mar 2002
Format:Hardcover
I read about this book in American Photo magazine, and having heard nothing else, decided to order it. I can say that this is my absolute favorite! If you are at all curious about it, don't hesitate - you may miss the chance to own this incredible book.
From the first image to the last, McCullin shows a perspective rarely seen in any sort of photo journalism. It's like he tries to separate from the action to be professional, but finds himself wound up in it time and time again. He intersperses images of hope, but all with the same pessimistic tone. Even from a sheerly technical standpoint, his images carry breathtaking weight.
It has been said time and time again, and even by McCullin himself, that his images are often printed very darkly. I think this style of contrasty grain enhances the experience and appreciation for his pictures. If you're looking for maximum slickness, look for the carefully planned and meticulously arranged portraits of Herb Ritts. If you're looking for photos that force the truth and emmotion of reality, this book is unmatched.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Impacting Images !
7 Sep 2003
Format:Hardcover
This outstanding war photographer, as illustrated in this book, you can find his shooting subjects switching from 'mem fighting in the front' to 'women & children suffering behind'. This does not talk about art, but more than art.
It is covering a number of warfares around the globe in recent history, like, Cyprus, Israel, Congo, Biafra, Vietnam, Pakistan, Cambodia, Iraq, etc.
Some pictures should not be missed :
Page 74 - Souvenir hunters (I refer to the dead Vietnamese soldier with his belongings) / Page 42 - Turkish gunman, Limassol / Page 161 - Falange gunman serenading the corpse of a young Palestinian girl / Page 172 - Sailboat on the Gandak river near Patna
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