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 most respected war photographers working today. Her images carry a rare mix of courage, honesty, and deep compassion. Love + War follows her into the places most people never see and shows the risks she takes to make sure these stories are not forgotten.
The film also steps away from the front lines. It looks at the strain between her life in conflict zones and the life she returns to at home. Her work in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Ukraine reveals how ordinary people survive extraordinary circumstances. At the same time, it shows the emotional weight Addario carries as she tries to balance her calling with being a partner and a mother.
Through old footage, new reporting, and Addario’s own reflections, the documentary offers an intimate look at someone who moves toward danger so the world can understand it. Love + War is not just a film about conflict. It is a portrait of devotion, purpose, and the responsibility of bearing witness. It shows the heart behind the camera and the impact of the stories she brings back to us.
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