TOPIC: LYNSEY ADDARIO
Now that we're more than halfway through "It's What I Do," let's reflect on the work of photojournalist Lynsey Addario. This covers chapters 2-7.
Similar to earlier in the term, in a NARRATIVE that's about 200 words (or more?!) ...
- Tell what you think of Addario's adventures/work in chapters 2-7.
- What two things have made an impression on you? Explain!
- What lessons can you apply in Photojournalism? What techniques can you use?
- What personal sacrifices do see that Addario has made to pursue her profession?
- What's your favorite quote (copy and paste it!) and why?
- What's your favorite photo(s) and explain why?
In Lynsey Addario's book, It's What I Do, Addario delves into both her work and personal life, giving us a glimpse of what it is like to work as a female photojournalist and all the ups and downs that come along with the job. So far, I have really enjoyed her book which has really given me a better understanding of the personal requirements that photojournalism demand. After all of her daring and death defying adventures, I am always impressed by her relentless to continue to get back out there in the line of fire and the depths of conflict in order to get the perfect photo. Also, her determination to get the photo that she wants to get regardless of what people, like the Times Magazine correspondent who though her presence would restrict their access in Afghanistan, think. Reading Addario's work, I feel that there are quite a few lessons that we can get from her work.
Primarily for me, I think an important lesson that I have learned from her stories is networking; being able to make connections with people in order to have a better idea of the area and to often times gain access to locations that would have otherwise be off limits. One of the more challenging obstacles that Addario faces is that of making personal sacrifices for the sake of her work. The two biggest examples of this would be with seeing family and also with keeping relationships. Since Addario has such dedication to her work, anything beyond that often takes a back seat.
Reading so far, my favorite quote would have to be, "The photo editors made me a proposal: If I could sneak onto the set of Evita and get a photo of Madonna filming, they would offer me a job...My image of Madonna at the Casa Rosada made the front page of the newspaper that morning, and I got a job at the paper, where I was paid $10 a picture." I think this a perfect example of how if you really want something, you'll put in the work to make it happen, no matter what it takes.
So far in the reading, my favorite photo would have to be the one right at the end of Chapter 3 with the women and girls who are studying and reading the Koran. I really liked this picture because it shows the defiant nature of these people to not allow the rules imposed on them by men to dissuade them from learning.
Primarily for me, I think an important lesson that I have learned from her stories is networking; being able to make connections with people in order to have a better idea of the area and to often times gain access to locations that would have otherwise be off limits. One of the more challenging obstacles that Addario faces is that of making personal sacrifices for the sake of her work. The two biggest examples of this would be with seeing family and also with keeping relationships. Since Addario has such dedication to her work, anything beyond that often takes a back seat.
Reading so far, my favorite quote would have to be, "The photo editors made me a proposal: If I could sneak onto the set of Evita and get a photo of Madonna filming, they would offer me a job...My image of Madonna at the Casa Rosada made the front page of the newspaper that morning, and I got a job at the paper, where I was paid $10 a picture." I think this a perfect example of how if you really want something, you'll put in the work to make it happen, no matter what it takes.
So far in the reading, my favorite photo would have to be the one right at the end of Chapter 3 with the women and girls who are studying and reading the Koran. I really liked this picture because it shows the defiant nature of these people to not allow the rules imposed on them by men to dissuade them from learning.
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