In reply to Andy Clarke:
Bert, a huge talent. And how great to meet a hero
I too got lucky - mine told me that given his background, if he hadn't been a photojournalist, he'd have been an armed robber. I met McCullin in the mid-90s - a very powerful personality; though maybe I was just thoroughly intimidated 😂.
I made a portrait of him, taking only one frame: he asked me if I was ok with just one. I assured him that yes, it's good. Of course it wasn't being well exposed by not quite sharp; probably, I think, cos my hands were shaking so much. Funny, cos I could get sharp images whilst being tear-gassed, but his 'presence' just made me feel about 10 years old and a bit overwhelmed.
A charming and ernest man.