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“I wanted to make people think, to open their minds, to give them a full picture of what was happening in Iraq so they can decide whether they supported our presence there.”

Quote by Lynsey Addario

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Lynsey Addario is a renowned war photographer, born on November 13, 1973, in Italy. Her work documents the suffering of victims in global conflicts, known for its profound emotion and delicate composition. more

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