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
If I'm doing a story on how a single mother copes in a refugee camp, I'll go to her tent; I'll follow her when she's working, see what her daily life is like, and try to pack that into one composition, with nice light, in one frame. Lynsey Addario campcompositioncope 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
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
As a photographer who is constantly in violent, bloody situations where the instinct is to turn away, I am always trying to figure out how to make people not turn away. Lynsey Addario bloodyconstantlyfigure Change image and share on social
In a place like Afghanistan where the society is completely segregated, women have access to women. Men cannot always photograph women and cannot get the access that I get. Lynsey Addario accessafghanistancompletely Change image and share on social
My life isn't always at risk, even if I'm in a war zone. A lot of these places have areas of calm, so covering war doesn't necessarily mean being shot at all the time. Lynsey Addario areacalmcover Change image and share on social
I come from a big family of hairdressers; they didn't read newspapers. I would say, 'I'm off to Afghanistan...' and they would say, 'Have fun!' Lynsey Addario afghanistanbigfamily Change image and share on social
I was undeterred by the danger of traveling as a single American woman through Taliban-governed land. I believed in the stories I wanted to tell, the stories I felt were underreported, and I was convinced that that belief would keep me alive. Lynsey Addario aliveamericanbelief share on social
