I'm a very open person, very self-deprecating. I accept my flaws. Lynsey Addario acceptdeprecateflaw Change image and share on social
Where in the world would I rather be than on the front line of history? Lynsey Addario fronthistoryline Change image and share on social
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'm not very religious at all - I was raised Catholic, but probably haven't gone to church since my Holy Communion when I was about 6 or 7. Lynsey Addario catholicchurchcommunion Change image and share on social
I knew that my interest lied in international stories. I was interested in how women were living under the Taliban, for example. Lynsey Addario interestinternationalknow Change image and share on social
I never went to school for photography and started when I was pretty young. I was somewhere around 12 or 13. I started photographing as a hobby and carried that hobby through high school and university. Lynsey Addario carryhighhobby 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
I've seen so many photographers rush to do books the minute they start shooting, but one great thing about photography is that the images don't go away, so the more I sit with these images, the more I learn which ones have had the most impact. Lynsey Addario bookgreathave share on social
If people really saw what was happening in Iraq and Afghanistan, then they might be marching in the streets to end wars. But you know, I think that no one ever sees because we're not allowed to see, and we're not allowed to publish what we do see. So it's quite difficult. Lynsey Addario afghanistanallowdifficult 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
