“The best stories are in the most dangerous places," says Lynsey Addario, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, in 'Love+War'—the full-length documentary about her life from filmmakers Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.

The newest original documentary from National Geographic and Little Monster Films chronicles Addario's ascent in the male-dominated world of conflict photography. BGSTR designed the film, choosing a stylistic direction to complement Addario's work and legacy.



Photos by Lynsey Addario
Addario has photographed nearly every major conflict and humanitarian crisis of the last 20 years. Our design approach was focused on juxtaposing the powerful images Addario had captured from war zones and areas of unrest with the domestic scenes the film shares with her family.




Design Exploration
The color palette and bold typography lend themselves to Addario’s career and the subtext of the film, presenting an awareness of gender stereotypes and the intensity of confict—reinforcing the strength that Addario and her fellow female conflict photographers represent amidst in their chosen profession.


Design Exploration (continued)
'Love+War' premiered on National Geographic and is now available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

Founder, Executive Creative Director
Josh Norton
Executive Vice President, Executive Producer
Carson Hood
Vice President, Head of Production
Virgil Conklin
Supervising Producer
Kristen Pritchett
Creative Director
Ross Henderson
Art Director
Ivan Viaranchyk
Animation Director
Casey Drogin
Animation
Ivan Viaranchyk, Chris Scales