sever. >>> sir don mccullin is one of the most honored photo journalists in the world.don's kate britton held a retrospective featuring more than 250 of his photographs. now his work is on exhibition here in new york. anthony mason talked with the 84-year-old lensman who's been called the goya of modern war. >> i'm going to going this guy here -- >> reporter: photography for don mccullin is not looking, it's feeling. for 60 years, he's been addicted to being in the action. >> chaos, but i love it. >> reporter: thriving in conflict, whether it's a street protest, a street battle, or a war. what are you looking for when you look through that lens? >> obviously the ultimate statement, that hits you straight in the face. it says what the hell is all this abou >> reporter: a photograph mccullin says has to come at you like a high-speed train. i love this quote of yours, "i want my images to contaminate your thoughts because they contaminated mine." >> it's a bit of honesty really. i mean, why should i suffer on my own? >> reporter: many of mccullin's most striking images are