“Becoming a mother hasn't necessarily changed how I shoot, but it certainly has made me more sensitive, and it certainly makes it much harder for me to photograph dying children.”

American photojournalist

Lynsey Addario is an American photojournalist known for her reporting on conflict and human rights. Her work has often centered on the lives of women in traditional societies. She has built a career covering places and situations shaped by war and inequality, with particular attention to how these forces affect women. In 2022, she received the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Courage in Journalism Award.