Photojournalist Lynn Johnson is known for her intense and sensitive work, photographing the global human condition for the past 35 years. As a regular contributor to publications such as National Geographic and various foundations, Johnson brings a subtle perspective to tough issues—the scourge of landmines, the value of threatened languages, the daily challenge of gathering water for women in Africa, Rape in the Military and the global danger of zoonotic disease.
Her photographs, based on fairness and compassion are an attempt to honor and share the stories of others. Johnson uses her role as photographer and teacher to promote dialogue and encourage a change in attitudes and perceptions of intolerance and prejudice. Her Master’s thesis as a Knight Fellow at Ohio University, Hate Kills, illuminates the impact of hate crimes on American society.
She is an educator with National Geographic’s Photo Camps, using photography to help at-risk youth around the world to develop their own voices. She is also working within the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University to develop a mentoring program for students in their Multimedia, Photography and Design department.