For our September meeting, the PWP Book Club is reading a New York Times Bestseller:
It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War
By Lynsey Addario
“An unflinching memoir . . . [that] offers insight into international events and the challenges faced by the journalists who capture them.” —The Washington Post
“Beautifully written and vividly illustrated with her images — which are stunningly cinematic, often strange, always evocative — the book helps us understand not only what would lead a young woman to pursue such a dangerous and difficult profession, but why she is so good at it. Lens to her eye, Addario is an artist of empathy, a witness not to grand ideas about human sacrifice and suffering, but to human beings, simply being.” – Boston Globe
“[Addario’s] ability to capture… vulnerability in her subjects, often in extreme circumstances, has propelled Addario to the top of her competitive field.” – Associated Press
Lynsey Addario is an American photojournalist whose work appears regularly in the New York Times, National Geographic, and Timemagazine. She has covered conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Darfur, and the Congo, and has received numerous awards, including the MacArthur Genius Grant. In 2009, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize as part of the New York Timesteam for International Reporting.
Looking forward to discussing this book with you!
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