Arina Trotter interviews Lori Bullerdick
[AI-Generated Summary] Lori Bullerdick reflects on her 38-year career as a photojournalist, driven by an early "wanderlust" and a deep-seated need to seek the truth following a traumatic childhood . Growing up in Terre Haute, Indiana, Bullerdick left Indiana State University early to pursue a professional opportunity, eventually building a prolific career that took her from local news in Cincinnati and Chicago to covering global events like the Arab Spring in Cairo, the earthquake in Haiti, and numerous presidential rallies. She discusses the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field, her emphasis on collaborative storytelling with reporters, and the psychological toll of witnessing extreme human suffering. The interview culminates in her decision to retire in 2018 after a stress-induced health crisis and a "disassociation" episode, leading her to emphasize the critical need for mental health support and trauma processing within the journalism profession.
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