Don McCullin & Eugene Richards in conversation

Photo bykrystian_o

An examination of the strain in conflict and documentary photography.

ITS NOT EVERY DAY that two great photographers conduct a conversation like this. Don McCullin is arguably one of the most famous conflict photographers in a generation. Eugene Richards is well known for his images from places in society that few ever journey to see.

In discussion, the two men examine their work, backgrounds and the emotional toll that their photography has exacted:

[Richards] Youre with people who are being tortured or people being shot at and they turn around and give you their food. Thats when I fucking lose it. Or you go to a cancer ward, and youre with a bunch of women, all of them have breast cancer and all they do is share with each other. Then I fucking fall apart. Its been the case that I can handle it all until the beautiful thing happens.

Read the full conversation over at PDN Online.


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