NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 22, 2026 UTC
Legendary British war photographer Sir Don McCullin is preparing to publish what he says will be his final book, titled "Vietnam," according to CBS News. The 90-year-old photographer spent more than 50 years covering global conflicts, including assignments in Cyprus, Biafra, Israel, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Northern Ireland. His upcoming retrospective draws from thousands of images captured during multiple assignments in Vietnam throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. [1] [2]
The new book includes both iconic work and never-before-seen photographs focusing on the horrors of the Vietnam War, featuring the 1968 Battle of Hue during the Tet Offensive. Among the collection is McCullin's famous 1968 photograph titled "Shell-shocked US Marine," which depicts a blank-staring, motionless soldier clutching a rifle. McCullin told CBS News that he remains uncomfortable with the photograph's fame, stating his goal has always been to create unsettling work that forces viewers to confront human suffering rather than accept it comfortably. [1]