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Don McCullin. At the Front, 1968.

This frontal portrait of a US Marine in Vietnam has become one of the most striking images in the history of war photojournalism. The soldier's tense expression, his lost gaze, and the mud covering his face condense the harshness of the conflict and the individual's vulnerability. The photograph captures emotional collapse without drama or artifice: only humanity, suffering, and resilience.

'Copyright Don McCullin / Contact Press Images / Contacto' at the bottom.

Total dimensions: 30 x 23,5 cm on semi-gloss paper.

Fine condition.

Don McCullin is one of the most celebrated war photographers of the 20th century. He has covered the world's major conflicts—Vietnam, Biafra, Beirut, Northern Ireland—with an ethical, committed, and deeply empathetic perspective. His work is in line with that of James Nachtwey, W. Eugene Smith, and Philip Jones Griffiths, and his influence on contemporary photojournalism is inescapable.

This image can be compared to Larry Burrows's soldier portraits, James Nachtwey's war essays, or Robert Capa's human images. But what distinguishes McCullin is his ability to transform the human face into the most explicit battlefield, making psychological strain visible with an almost spiritual intensity.

Photolithography - © Don McCullin / Contact Press Images / Contacto

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