Don McCullin: Unreasonable Behaviour

[gm43uk]

Just finished reading Don McCullin's autobiography Unreasonable Behaviour. It's the first time in ages I've picked up a book and been unable to put it down until I was finished.

Like his photographs it's brutally honest and uncompromising in its depictions of the horrors he has witnessed over the years and in his reactions to what he has seen.

This isn't a book about photography, you won't find info about camera settings and processing details. This a book about a photographer and how his job has affected him.

I always have had a lot of respect for McCullin and, after reading this book, I have even more.

 

[Digitalize]

I read some extracts from it for an essay I wrote, was very interesting.

 

[simonblue]

Read it a few years ago,he also does a very good essay,in his book respective.

Got about 5 of his books

 

[Byker28i]

I went to his exhibition at the imperial war museum. There's a common recurring theme with war photographers on how their work affects them. The interesting thing win don is he doesn't hide it, but explains the issues. Have you seen his landscapes?

 

[gm43uk]

Yes, I've seen some of them. I'd certainly like to see more of his recent work.

 

[simonblue]

I went to his exhibition at the imperial war museum. There's a common recurring theme with war photographers on how their work affects them. The interesting thing win don is he doesn't hide it, but explains the issues. Have you seen his landscapes?

Yep i like his landscpes.

One of his book i would rec is Perspectives,a lot lot of his non war work in it,and a great essay at the end

 

[Byker28i]

Shaped by War is another great book

 

[footman]

I went to his exhibition. His bio was revealing and interesting and his photographs were moving.
Having been in "military situations" I have the greatest respect for people armed only with a camera.