Having a mind permanently scarred with dreadful images of man's inhumanity, I find it mentally uplifting that McCullin can find peace and quiet pleasure in photographing the landscape. His landscape photographs are sublimely beautiful.
The best war photographers beat witness to that which we need to see and record. Especially as a cautionary tale for those politicians who get us into wars.
fascinating video. As an amateur photographer and someone venturing into documentary, with a focus on Africa and Middle East, I found his simple presentation about his career a learning experience.
You know I used to keep thinking to myself 'God dammit TH-cam with all your adverts - they clearly have no idea what things I like - clearly!'. Then it played this 'advert' and I'm so glad I didn't click that skip button now like I usually do. Such a touching piece - I never even realized TH-cam videos had it in them to be this simple yet moving.
You can hear him wrestling with doubt in everything says, a weird mixture of pride and disgust over his own legacy. Refreshing to hear someone in his position have absolutely no artistic pretense at all, totally unglamourous about his industry.
this is the first time i've stopped to watch an advertisement through, and then followed the link. this man really has seen the world and been back in time for tea. interesting.
Yes... very insightful, Indeed. Don McCullin is one of my favorite social documentary photographs but in the end I will remember him as a “War Photographer” ! Thank you for this brilliant interview. S Arman S.
I love Don McCullin and I feel sad because he is wrong. When I meet the suffering, the dying victims they want the world to know who are the oppressors, who are the murders. They don´t want to be alone and nobody cares. If they must die they want the world to know who were the perpetrators. Don Mc Cullin was important for the victims. Sometimes he was the only witness. The problem does not begin when we take the photo. The problem begins when we come home with all the dramatic stories in our head and we feel that the people around us all have their own little problems and nobody is interested. We contact the editor and he is not interested, maybe two weeks before he has seen photos from another region of the world. Piles with more dead bodies than on our photo, he is not interested because there are beautiful photos with the prime ministers new girlfriend, our story does not harmonize with the newspapers advertising insert or the magazine is misusing our photo. They are printing our photo but they don´t want to hear the real story behind it and they don´t want to hear our witness statement. So the problem is not he photographer. Don Mc Cullin had done a great job. If there is a problem the problem is the publishing business machine. And we must try our best to change that unbearable situation. Sorry my bad english, it´s not my native tongue.
A human being..... Coming to terms some how, some way with the absolute horror, of what all humans are capable of doing. A human that has endured and may be more importantly... Survived. Still...... Human*. This individual who I will probably never meet face to face.... Commands my.... Attention.... and my..... Respect *
I'm sorry he feels that 50 years were wasted. I disagree. He did much good in Vietnam too, rescuing wounded Marines. The power of the best war photography brings to light the horrors we must try to avoid. Unfortunately, it comes at a high price for the photographers who witness the worst man has to offer, but they sometimes capture the humanity that occurs within war too. Hope in the midst of horror.
His photos do not have impact now because most of humanity is ignorant. Only when we release ourselves from this self imposed prison will his photos have the impact he hoped that they would.
Having a mind permanently scarred with dreadful images of man's inhumanity, I find it mentally uplifting that McCullin can find peace and quiet pleasure in photographing the landscape. His landscape photographs are sublimely beautiful.
Amazing! This came up as an advert, and it is the only one I've watched all the way through without skipping.
The best war photographers beat witness to that which we need to see and record. Especially as a cautionary tale for those politicians who get us into wars.
Un grande de la fotografía, estos 3 minutos valen la pena
Incredible thoughts by Don
fascinating video. As an amateur photographer and someone venturing into documentary, with a focus on Africa and Middle East, I found his simple presentation about his career a learning experience.
You know I used to keep thinking to myself 'God dammit TH-cam with all your adverts - they clearly have no idea what things I like - clearly!'.
Then it played this 'advert' and I'm so glad I didn't click that skip button now like I usually do. Such a touching piece - I never even realized TH-cam videos had it in them to be this simple yet moving.
You can hear him wrestling with doubt in everything says, a weird mixture of pride and disgust over his own legacy. Refreshing to hear someone in his position have absolutely no artistic pretense at all, totally unglamourous about his industry.
this is the first time i've stopped to watch an advertisement through, and then followed the link. this man really has seen the world and been back in time for tea. interesting.
Yes... very insightful, Indeed.
Don McCullin is one of my favorite social documentary photographs but in the end I will remember him as a “War Photographer” !
Thank you for this brilliant interview.
S Arman S.
I love landscape photography.
Same as others. This was an advert that came up and for the first time in years of using TH-cam, i watched the entire clip! Very good.
This video is packed with some great insight & true wisdom. Would sit down & learn from this guy any day.
I love Don McCullin and I feel sad because he is wrong.
When I meet the suffering, the dying victims they want the world to know who are the oppressors, who are the murders. They don´t want to be alone and nobody cares. If they must die they want the world to know who were the perpetrators.
Don Mc Cullin was important for the victims. Sometimes he was the only witness.
The problem does not begin when we take the photo. The problem begins when we come home with all the dramatic stories in our head and we feel that the people around us all have their own little problems and nobody is interested.
We contact the editor and he is not interested, maybe two weeks before he has seen photos from another region of the world. Piles with more dead bodies than on our photo, he is not interested because there are beautiful photos with the prime ministers new girlfriend, our story does not harmonize with the newspapers advertising insert or the magazine is misusing our photo. They are printing our photo but they don´t want to hear the real story behind it and they don´t want to hear our witness statement.
So the problem is not he photographer. Don Mc Cullin had done a great job. If there is a problem the problem is the publishing business machine. And we must try our best to change that unbearable situation.
Sorry my bad english, it´s not my native tongue.
Thank you for saying this.
Amazing interview & straight to the point. Respect!
a living legend.
A human being..... Coming to terms some how, some way with the absolute horror, of what all humans are capable of doing. A human that has endured and may be more importantly... Survived. Still...... Human*. This individual who I will probably never meet face to face.... Commands my.... Attention.... and my..... Respect *
Totally Agree, came up as an Ad, watch the lot .. very unusual, fascinating
REMARKABLE !!!!
My experience in Viet Nam correlate with Don's, but he said it so much better...
same here then I subscribed and now watching all his other videos!
I am glad i found this channel! Thanks man!
This is the only advert I've watched in its entirety in youtube. This was strangely moving... and really sad.
A superb photographer ..
what an interesting man.
Amazing voice
Truth about war.
amazing.
really interesting, amazing stories.
Such an underestimated job.
Photography's gain was Hollywood's loss it seems. He's every bit the Terence Stamp character.
Same here!
Don McCullin is my favourite photographer but im not quite sure whats the relevance with Dunhill??
wow
I'm sorry he feels that 50 years were wasted. I disagree. He did much good in Vietnam too, rescuing wounded Marines. The power of the best war photography brings to light the horrors we must try to avoid. Unfortunately, it comes at a high price for the photographers who witness the worst man has to offer, but they sometimes capture the humanity that occurs within war too. Hope in the midst of horror.
more like this youtube.
His photos do not have impact now because most of humanity is ignorant. Only when we release ourselves from this self imposed prison will his photos have the impact he hoped that they would.
... it's a commercial company flogging their wares!
ドン マッカランの意見は矛盾しているようですが、個人的には正しいと思います。
日本では、この意見そのものが駄目な空気、そう、、、日本には空気という日本人独特の考え方？というのがあります。
もちろん他の国にもあるはずですが、、、
マッカランの考えは間違っていないと私は思います。
Same here!
Wow