Week 5 forum

Lyndsey's work so far has been so amazing. Reading her adventures has opened my eyes to what really happens during the war. The way Lyndsey is able to stay so calm in such stressful and terrifying situations and still be able to capture such compelling images is inspiring. Also, she is quick to think and react to situations that could easily get her killed but she somehow is so calm and can easily lie to keep her identity protected, just to get a shot. Addario wasn't scared of anything to get a photo. She didn't let anything stand in her way, and reading her book, you can tell that photography was her first and only priority. I have learned that if photography is to be my profession, don't let anything stand in your way. Addario has had to give up so much to do what she loves. She has had to go without seeing her family for months to years, as well as having inconsistent relationships and dealing with infidelity. She also has had to learn how to be okay with seeing injured and even dismembered humans who have just been involved in a bombing. So far, my favorite quote is "Please tell the woman we will not hurt her." because Addario showed she knew how to manipulate the men to get what she wanted. She wanted them to know they were making a woman nervous, because in the Muslim world, respect was reserved for women and children. I love the photos that show the landscape of the country, as well as the locals walking in the streets. It shows what everyday life is in a war torn country, and lots of people here don't know what that looks like. I also like the photo of the injured Kurdish peshmerga soldier, helping his fellow soldier who had just been in a car bomb. I like it because it's real. That is what Addario was trying to do, was get the other side of the story over to America and show what happens. This does the job.