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Anja Niedringhaus

Anja Niedringhaus (1965-2014), was a German photojournalist and Pulitzer Prize winner who got killed in Afghanistan. The Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award was created to honor her life and work.

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An Afghan boy flies his kite on a hill overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan, May 13, 2013. Photo by Anja Niedringhaus

Anja Niedringhaus: Remembering the war photographer

Anja Niedringhaus: Remembering the war photographer

It's ten years since Niedringhaus was killed in Afghanistan. The Pulitzer laureate chronicled wars around the globe.
CultureApril 3, 2024
Kashmiri people hold a protest against the rape of a three year old girl

Kashmir conflict photojournalist wins top award

Kashmir conflict photojournalist wins top award

For her moving photos of the Kashmir conflict, Masrat Zahra was named the winner of the 2020 Anja Niedringhaus Award.
Press FreedomJune 11, 2020
A candle is left at a crime scene in Manila

Fearless photojournalist picks up honor

Fearless photojournalist picks up honor

Eloisa Lopez has been named the winner of this year's Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism award.
SocietyApril 30, 2019
Photojournalist Andrea Bruce in Afghanistan 2011

American wins top photojournalism award

American wins top photojournalism award

Photojournalist Andrea Bruce is being honored for her work with this year's Anja Niedringhaus Award.
ConflictsApril 14, 2018
Men and their child brides in Yemen

Child bride photographer receives Niedringhaus award

Child bride photographer receives Niedringhaus award

Sinclair tells DW what motivates her to risk her life and why the US bears responsibility for defending women's rights.
CultureJune 8, 2017
US-Fotojournalistin Stephanie Sinclair

Child bride photographer wins top photojournalism award

Child bride photographer wins top photojournalism award

The 2017 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award goes to Stephanie Sinclair's sobering portraits.
CultureApril 20, 2017
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