When I first started out, I really felt like, 'I'm a journalist; I will be respected as a neutral observer.' And I don't feel like that holds true anymore. I don't think people respect journalists the same way they once did. Lynsey Addario anymorefeelfelt share on social
I wanted the ideal personal life, but I also wanted to keep rushing off, and that doesn't work, not unless you've got an incredibly understanding partner. Lynsey Addario haveidealincredibly Change image and share on social
Photography of any living being, according to Taliban rule, was illegal. So when I went to Afghanistan, immediately I was worried about photographing people. But it was what I wanted: to show what life was like under the Taliban, specifically for women. Lynsey Addario afghanistanillegalimmediately share on social
I think that more often than not, people underestimate me. Lynsey Addario peopleunderestimate Change image and share on social
Look, I would say that anyone who does this work and doesn't have a strain of idealism is an adrenaline junkie or completely narcissistic. There is no other justification. You're risking your life, and if anything happens, it's our families who suffer tremendously. Lynsey Addario adrenalinecompletelyfamily share on social
I've rarely seen portrayals of photojournalists that seem accurate. Lynsey Addario accuratehavephotojournalist Change image and share on social
Sometimes when I am photographing a major news event, I am suddenly overwhelmed by helplessness. Lynsey Addario eventhelplessnessmajor Change image and share on social
The possibility to mobilize the international community to act on human suffering is what drives me every day as a photojournalist. Lynsey Addario actcommunityday Change image and share on social
The first time I visited Afghanistan in May 2000, I was 26 years old, and the country was under Taliban rule. I went there to document Afghan women and landmine victims. Lynsey Addario afghanafghanistancountry Change image and share on social
I didn't know a single female photographer who covered conflict who even had a boyfriend, much less a husband or a baby. Lynsey Addario babyboyfriendconflict Change image and share on social
