Journalists dedicate their lives to covering war - they make many personal sacrifices, and it's not something that's gender-based. In a place like Libya where there's heavy fighting, it doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman. Lynsey Addario basecoverdedicate share on social
I generally don't follow domestic news that much aside from how it relates to the stories I'm covering abroad, like what Americans think of the War in Afghanistan. Lynsey Addario abroadafghanistanamerican Change image and share on social
Most people, when they meet me, one of the first things they say is, 'Why would you voluntarily subject yourself to war? Why would you go into these places where you know there's a risk of getting killed?' Lynsey Addario killmeetpeople share on social
As a woman, I have tried to take advantage of the extra access I have in the Muslim world: with Muslim women, for example. Many people underestimate women in that part of the world because, typically, they don't work. Lynsey Addario accessadvantageextra share on social
Obviously I am a photographer and I believe in my medium: I do think that powerful photographs can force change. It doesn't take long to look and be engaged in a strong image whereas, with a story, you have to actually sit down and pause and be involved in it. Lynsey Addario changeengageforce 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
You have to believe 100 percent in what you're doing, that some picture or some thing we do is going to change the world in some tiny, minute way. Lynsey Addario changeminutepercent Change image and share on social
As a Western woman in the Middle East, I am often put in a different category. I am sort of like the third sex. I am not treated like a man. I am not treated like a woman. I am just treated like a journalist. That is usually really helpful. Lynsey Addario categoryeasthelpful share on social
I always knew my death would be a possible consequence of the work I do. But for me it was a price I was willing to pay because this is what I believed in. Lynsey Addario believeconsequencedeath 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
