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Don McCullin Retrospective at Tate Britain

exhibition · 2026-05-04

Tate Britain presents a major retrospective of legendary British photographer Don McCullin, featuring over 250 photographs all printed by the artist himself in his darkroom. Known as one of Britain's greatest living photographers, McCullin captured conflict images from Vietnam, Northern Ireland, Lebanon, and Biafra, often risking his life. The exhibition also showcases his documentary work in Britain, depicting poverty and working-class life in London's East End and northern England. McCullin began photographing in the 1950s, documenting his local community in Finsbury Park, London. In 1958, his photograph 'The Guvnors', a portrait of a notorious local gang, was published in The Observer, launching his photojournalism career. The exhibition runs until May 6, 2019, at Tate Britain, Millbank, London.

Key facts

  • Tate Britain presents a major retrospective of Don McCullin.
  • Over 250 photographs, all printed by McCullin in his darkroom.
  • McCullin is known as one of Britain's greatest living photographers.
  • He captured conflicts in Vietnam, Northern Ireland, Lebanon, and Biafra.
  • Exhibition includes his documentary work in Britain on poverty and working-class life.
  • McCullin began photographing in the 1950s in Finsbury Park, London.
  • His 1958 photograph 'The Guvnors' was published in The Observer.
  • Exhibition runs until May 6, 2019, at Tate Britain, Millbank, London.

Entities

Artists

  • Don McCullin

Institutions

  • Tate Britain
  • The Observer

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Vietnam
  • Northern Ireland
  • Lebanon
  • Biafra
  • East End of London
  • northern England
  • Finsbury Park
  • Millbank

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