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 didn't want my gender to determine whether or not I could cover breaking news. Lynsey Addario breakcoverdetermine Change image and share on social
Since Sept. 11, many of the wars of our generation are in the Muslim world. So as a woman, I have access to 50 percent of the population that my male colleagues don't. Lynsey Addario accesscolleaguegeneration 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
I was lucky because I had parents who have enabled me to do whatever I was passionate about and never held my siblings and me back from anything. But I think a lot of people don't have that experience. Lynsey Addario backenableexperience share on social
I'm not the kind of person to sit and dwell for ages on something that happened. I go through something, I experience it, I try to learn from it, and I move forward. Lynsey Addario agedwellexperience 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
It seems like, yeah, of course - I always think my work is important, or I wouldn't risk my life for it. Lynsey Addario importantliferisk Change image and share on social
Family is such a fundamental part of Islam, and women run the family. I had to force myself not to impose my own definition of political and social freedom on women in Islam, and approach each story objectively. Lynsey Addario approachdefinitionfamily share on social
I've always wanted to do a photo book, but I've never done one because I've never felt ready; I just didn't feel my work was good enough. Lynsey Addario bookfeelfelt Change image and share on social
