Read John Cogan’s eloquent review of Shaped by War: Photographs by Don McCullin, an exhibition now on at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth until 15th April – you can find it in Downloads on the Durham PS website.
John writes, “The shell-shocked soldier is printed in A2 size. Over the surface of this A2 version are affixed post-it stickers instructing the printer how to dodge one part and burn another, timings are crucial and given in very precise seconds. The shadows cast by the neb of the helmet are particularly crucial. Next to this “rough” A2 version is a larger-than-life sized final print. Only look into the soldier’s eyes if you feel strong enough to be exposed to the shock of his pain”.
The full article is here: http://www.d-p-s.org.uk/pdf_docs/Don_McCullin.pdf
Pictured, John Cogan LRPS
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