Pulitzer winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario has spent her career documenting war and covering conflict. She discusses her commitment to capturing hard truths and opens up about what happens when she puts the camera down and steps back into life as a wife and mother. 

Aperture: She captured images of the moon as a child.That sense of wonder and beauty guides Lynsey as she travels the world, documenting pivotal moments in modern history with grace and grit.

Focus: Lynsey talks about the boundaries she sets for herself as a photojournalist: being respectful of her subjects, knowing when to intervene, and stepping back when the situation calls for it. 

The Raw image: Lynsey opens up about what it’s like to be behind the lens – the grief that comes with witnessing lives lost, the constant threat to her own wellbeing, and processing the trauma of being held hostage twice.

Exposure: Lynsey talks about photographing a subject to becoming the subject in the recently released National Geographic documentary, Love+War.  

Featured Clips in this episode:

Love + War Official Trailer

Credits: 

Host: Mallika Kapur

Mallika Kapur is an award-winning journalist and seasoned interviewer with over two decades of experience in television and live journalism. Across three countries and various impactful roles at CNN and Bloomberg, she has reported on major global events, including the London train bombings, the Indian Ocean tsunami and the Mumbai terror attacks. She also moderates news making panels at global forums, leading insightful conversations with the world’s top figures in business and culture.

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