“Nothing seemed more important to me than to make the world aware of the senseless death and starvation in South Sudan. I wanted people to see through the eyes of the suffering so my photos might motivate the international community to act.”

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.