Love + War

A FRONTLINE PHOTOGRAPHER CONFRONTS DANGER, TRUTH, AND THE COST OF BEARING WITNESS.

📍 Credits

Director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin
Produced by Evan Hayes, Dan Cogan, Jimmy Chin, Chai Vasarhelyi
Cinematography Jimmy Chin, Clair Popkin

Lynsey Addario is one of the world’s most renowned war photographers—a storyteller whose images have become synonymous with courage, conflict, and humanity. Love + War follows Addario’s journey across global war zones, tracing the emotional and physical risks she takes to document truth where truth is most fragile.

The documentary moves beyond the battlefield to explore the tension between duty and family. Addario’s work in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Ukraine reveals the intimate realities of civilians caught in conflict, as well as the toll the profession takes on her personal life. Through archival material, present-day footage, and firsthand accounts, the film captures what compels someone to step toward danger when instinct says to run.

This is not simply a chronicle of war—it’s a study of devotion, integrity, and the responsibility of witnessing history. Love + War exposes the demanding rhythm of a life lived on the edge, revealing the resilience that powers Addario’s lens and the global impact of the stories she brings home.


Still from Love+War showing conflict-photographer Lynsey Addario in a war zone”. Description: This documentary follows Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Lynsey Addario as she navigates dangerous conflict zones (Middle East, Ukraine, Afghanistan) and the tension of balancing such high-risk work with family life.