[title not known] 1969

Editor: This stark portrait by Don McCullin captures such raw emotion. The man’s face, etched with lines and smudged with grime, is incredibly powerful. How do you interpret McCullin’s approach to portraying his subject? Curator: McCullin's work often throws light on those rendered invisible by society. Consider the socio-political context: What institutions failed this individual? How does McCullin's unflinching gaze challenge our comfortable distance from such realities? Editor: It certainly makes you consider your own position in relation to his. Curator: Precisely. The photograph compels a kind of uncomfortable witnessing. McCullin’s lens serves as a mirror, reflecting back our own culpability. Editor: I hadn't considered it that way before. Curator: The power of art lies in its ability to make us question our roles and responsibilities within broader social systems.