The “Shame of Memory” Haunts a War Photographer

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The “Shame of Memory” Haunts a War Photographer

With the looming crisis in Syria as backdrop, conflict photographers and photo editors of multiple generations debate the value and power of the imagery that emerges from war.

via Lens Blog: https://archive.nytimes.com/lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/the-shame-of-memory-haunting-war-photographers/

A 13th-century church is a fitting location for the exhibition of war photographs by Don McCullin, a man intent on paying public penance. Most photographers would be proud of the honors and accolades showered on Mr. McCullin at Perpignan’s Visa Pour l’Image festival this week.

Instead, he recoiled in shame, as if the words had wounded him.