It was your job as a journalist to report the truth, not to "stage" it as you filter it through your own biases. Admitting your unprofessionalism after the fact does not absolve you from the lie you told with your contrived image. Your behavior reflects a lack of professional integrity. You assumed the job of your editor. By the way, did you do the same "favor" by staging a photo of any of our fallen Marines who were mutilated by the North Vietnamese?
@vivatones66 The image you speak of is truth. All of the objects in that photo were there and were uncovered in an artistic manner. It is not an irresponsibly contrived image, it is "trench art". That work of art depicts the true consequences of war and true human suffering. There is a higher responsibility than that of journalistic professionalism and that is the responsibility to remain true to humanity. Also, drop the patriotism, all killed by war are victims.
@TheRyduff An ethical photojournalist should avoid setting up an image to make a personal statement. If he wants to exaggerate or change the scene before photographing it, the public shouldn't see it and believe that's how the photographer found it. Let the photographer spend his own money and publish his personal "art." Journalists must be trustworthy. Never ask a former Marine to drop his patriotism
@vivatones66 Mccullin wasn´t trying to do art or any kind of favor to anyone, as you call it, he satated a very powerful message about war, with his own biases, but also with the dead enemy soldier´s life outside the war. And how about the american marines who robbed a coprse, are those atitudes excusable and the ones of a prize winig journalist not?. I´m a photojournalist and Mccullin is one of my inspirations, I knew of that photo a long time ago, in fact lots of people do, he never hide it.
@silvalu35 After my honorable discharge as a Marine in the 60's, I worked almost 40 years as a professional photojournalist. I cannot imagine why you do not understand the different missions and pressures brought to bear on a Marine combatant versus a photojournalist. You cannot be expected to understand the warrior's ethos, especially that of a Marine, unless you have been through his training and walked "point" or survived a firefight or killed someone who is trying to kill you.
@vivatones66 I´m for a world with no war, no money, no gredd and no lies. Plus I´m always setting up pictures whenever I call a person´s name for him or her to look satraight in to my camera, I´m always setting up pictures when I wait for that specific moment to shoot. To set up photos is, for me, not an issue, and should not be to anyone. Either way we are showing other people what we see and they dont. You just need to be honest and Mccullin whas as honest as always when he staged that photo.
@vivatones66 I´m for a world with no war, no money, no gredd and no lies. Plus I´m always setting up pictures whenever I call a person´s name for him or her to look satraight in to my camera, I´m always setting up pictures when I wait for that specific moment to shoot. To set up photos is, for me, not an issue, and should not be to anyone. Either way we are showing other people what we see and they dont. You just need to be honest and Mccullin whas as honest as always when he staged that photo.
This is the stuff. It's not a game.
MedeaTor 1 month ago
Some photographs speak for themselves. Some photographs are more understandable with an explanation, such as these photographs by Mr. McCullin.
This short well made video pops off the screen. Mr. McCullin's explanation adds to the photographs.
I wish Mr. McCullin well and Best Always - Ben
FranklinParkIL 1 month ago
Should anyone speak on the art of photojournalism Mr McCullin shall always and forever be the man to listen to.
jplarkins86 3 months ago
this is truely touching, thank you
tstar05 4 months ago
It was your job as a journalist to report the truth, not to "stage" it as you filter it through your own biases. Admitting your unprofessionalism after the fact does not absolve you from the lie you told with your contrived image. Your behavior reflects a lack of professional integrity. You assumed the job of your editor. By the way, did you do the same "favor" by staging a photo of any of our fallen Marines who were mutilated by the North Vietnamese?
vivatones66 8 months ago
@vivatones66 The image you speak of is truth. All of the objects in that photo were there and were uncovered in an artistic manner. It is not an irresponsibly contrived image, it is "trench art". That work of art depicts the true consequences of war and true human suffering. There is a higher responsibility than that of journalistic professionalism and that is the responsibility to remain true to humanity. Also, drop the patriotism, all killed by war are victims.
TheRyduff 6 months ago
@TheRyduff An ethical photojournalist should avoid setting up an image to make a personal statement. If he wants to exaggerate or change the scene before photographing it, the public shouldn't see it and believe that's how the photographer found it. Let the photographer spend his own money and publish his personal "art." Journalists must be trustworthy. Never ask a former Marine to drop his patriotism
vivatones66 6 months ago
@vivatones66 Mccullin wasn´t trying to do art or any kind of favor to anyone, as you call it, he satated a very powerful message about war, with his own biases, but also with the dead enemy soldier´s life outside the war. And how about the american marines who robbed a coprse, are those atitudes excusable and the ones of a prize winig journalist not?. I´m a photojournalist and Mccullin is one of my inspirations, I knew of that photo a long time ago, in fact lots of people do, he never hide it.
silvalu35 6 months ago
@silvalu35 After my honorable discharge as a Marine in the 60's, I worked almost 40 years as a professional photojournalist. I cannot imagine why you do not understand the different missions and pressures brought to bear on a Marine combatant versus a photojournalist. You cannot be expected to understand the warrior's ethos, especially that of a Marine, unless you have been through his training and walked "point" or survived a firefight or killed someone who is trying to kill you.
vivatones66 6 months ago
@vivatones66 I´m for a world with no war, no money, no gredd and no lies. Plus I´m always setting up pictures whenever I call a person´s name for him or her to look satraight in to my camera, I´m always setting up pictures when I wait for that specific moment to shoot. To set up photos is, for me, not an issue, and should not be to anyone. Either way we are showing other people what we see and they dont. You just need to be honest and Mccullin whas as honest as always when he staged that photo.
silvalu35 6 months ago
@vivatones66 I´m for a world with no war, no money, no gredd and no lies. Plus I´m always setting up pictures whenever I call a person´s name for him or her to look satraight in to my camera, I´m always setting up pictures when I wait for that specific moment to shoot. To set up photos is, for me, not an issue, and should not be to anyone. Either way we are showing other people what we see and they dont. You just need to be honest and Mccullin whas as honest as always when he staged that photo.
silvalu35 6 months ago
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lifeafter3pints 4 months ago
a true human being...
what2doandhow2doit 9 months ago
Fantastic images and so very good and moving to listen to Don McCullin descriibng some of the shots
mickjonsmith 1 year ago
Awesome Photographer!
Lousypenguin 1 year ago
Gorgeous stuff.
ErichoTTA 2 years ago
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EnglandMUCH 2 years ago