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Don McCullin Finds New Depth in Nonetheless Life Pictures

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A small, circular pond reflects a dramatic, cloudy sky in a grassy field. Bare trees and distant hills are visible under the moody, low light, creating a tranquil and slightly somber rural landscape.
A fantastic millpond in my village with an odd sky, Somerset © Don McCullin

War photographer Don McCullin is greatest recognized for his photos of shell-shocked U.S. Marines or harrowing footage of famine victims. His new ebook represents a change of tempo.

The Stillness of Life coincides with McCullin’s ninetieth birthday and finds the photographer in a contemplative temper as he showcases his nonetheless life and panorama photographs that he continues to tackle black and white movie whereas additionally delving into his huge archive.

McCullin’s nonetheless life preparations had been shot in his backyard shed at residence in Somerset, England. He’s been capturing them because the early Eighties and imitates the Dutch masters by utilizing soot from his chimney to create a background texture for his chosen objects.

Many of the objects are mementos from his travels: a bronze dragon from East Asia, a junk store vase, a Hindu goddess. He arranges disparate inanimate objects with fruits and flowers as a method of interplaying transience and permanence.

The panorama photographs within the ebook are taken within the Industrial North of the U.Okay., to India, Africa, and newer photos taken nearer to his residence in Southwest England. All in all, the ebook is a departure from the human-focused work McCullin is greatest recognized for.

A still life scene on a stone slab features a glass dome covering a bird, a small figurine, fruits, flowers, and grape clusters, with ivy hanging against a textured, weathered wall in the background.
Copying the Dutch masters in my backyard shed © Don McCullin
A dead bird lies on its side in the snow beneath a tuft of frosty grass, its wings partially spread. The scene is cold and somber, evoking a sense of stillness and loss.
A winter’s sufferer. The finish of a day in a village the place I as soon as lived, Hertfordshire © Don McCullin
A black-and-white photo of a small wooden table with a glass vase of tall foxglove flowers, three small figurines of people, and a decorative dragon sculpture against a textured wall.
Foxgloves with Chinese figures and dragon © Don McCullin
Silhouetted children run up a steep dirt mound near industrial chimneys, with a truck and vehicle tracks in the foreground, under a hazy sky.
Industrial playground, the disused metal city of Consett, County Durham © Don McCullin
Boats with standing and seated people are silhouetted against a dramatic cloudy sky at sunrise or sunset over a calm river, creating a peaceful and scenic atmosphere.
Early morning, Gandak River, The Elephant Festival, Sonepur Mela, Patna, India © Don McCullin
Two people walk hand in hand across a vast, empty beach under dramatic clouds, with sunlight streaming through gaps, illuminating the sand and distant water.
Fishermen amassing worms, Hinkley Point, Somerset © Don McCullin
A snow-covered rural landscape with a path leading to a wooden gate, flanked by stone walls and leafless trees in the distance beneath a cloudy sky.
Hadrian’s Wall moments after a snowfall, Northumberland © Don McCullin
A group of various marble and plaster busts arranged closely together, depicting men and women with different facial expressions, hairstyles, and clothing styles, all lit dramatically against a dark background.
Self portrait in Crowthers reclamation yard, Islesworth © Don McCullin
Black and white photo of gladiolus flowers with long stems and trumpet-shaped blooms, set against a textured, shadowy background. The lighting highlights the delicate petals.
Gladioli in my backyard shed © Don McCullin

McCullin is one thing of a glum determine as he regularly questions the aim of his profession protecting conflicts. In an interview with The Times of London this week, McCullin declared that none of his pictures has made any distinction.

“It’s silly when anyone says, ‘Your pictures make such a difference.’ They’ve made no difference whatsoever. I’m preaching to the converted,” he tells the newspaper. “I’ve spent all these years covering wars and they’re never going to end.”

The Stillness of Life is published by GOST Books. The publication of the ebook coincides with the exhibition Don McCullin. A Desecrated Serenity at Hauser & Wirth, 443 W 18th Street, New York on show till November 8, 2025.

Update 10/22: Updated with exhibition data.


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