CatchLight Benefit 2026

Photo by Lynsey Addario

Event Details

Time

Friday, May 1, 2026

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location

The Pearl

601 19th St., San Francisco, United States

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A rare, intimate conversation with Lynsey Addario, one of the most influential photojournalists of our time, in support of the next generation of visual storytellers.

On Friday, May 1, 2026, join us for the CatchLight Benefit, featuring a fireside conversation between Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario and CatchLight CEO Elodie Mailliet Storm. Drawing from Lynsey’s illustrious career as a female conflict photojournalist and her recent documentary Love+War, the conversation will reflect on the realities of reporting in complex contexts and why visual documentation remains a critical safeguard for transparency and public accountability.

We will also celebrate the courage and creativity of our Local Fellows and newsroom partners, and welcome a new cohort of three Global Fellows to the CatchLight community.

Can’t attend in person? You can show your support with an online donation or participate in our online silent auction, opening soon and available to supporters everywhere.