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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

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

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

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

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

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

The 2017 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award goes to Stephanie Sinclair's sobering portraits.
CultureApril 20, 2017
Boy sticks out his tongue with soldier in background, Afghanistan

An eye for dignity: War photographer Anja Niedringhaus

Pulitzer Prize-winning war photographer Anja Niedringhaus documented human suffering and cheerful moments alike.
CultureJanuary 13, 2017
Adriane Ohanesian

2016 Anja Niedringhaus Award

This year's Anja Niedringhaus Award went to Adriane Ohanesian for her pictures of Sudan.
June 22, 2016

Arts.21 - The Cultural Magazine | 18.06.2016

Arts.21 meets choreographer Marco Goecke and pays a visit to Berlin's Schaubühne in Seoul.
June 22, 2016
Anja Niedringhaus Preis 2016, Copyright: Adriane Ohanesian

Documenting Sudan's civil war: Adriane Ohanesian

Adriane Ohanesian receivces the 2016 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award.
June 9, 2016
Photo by winner of Anja Niedrighaus Prize 2016, Copyright: Adriane Ohanesian

Adriane Ohanesian: 'I've been crying while photographing'

Winner of the 2016 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award, Adriane Ohanesian spoke with DW about her work.
May 10, 2016
Anja Niedrighaus Preis 2016 award winner, Adriane Ohanesian, Copyright Adriane Ohanesian

Documenting South Sudan's forgotten civil war: Adriane Ohanesian

Photojournalist Adriane Ohanesian has won the Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award.
May 10, 20166 images
Heidi Levine, Copyright: Heidi Levine

Interview: Heidi Levine

The award-winning photographer covered the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for 30 years - while raising three children.
June 25, 2015
An archive portrait of Anja Niedringhaus, holding a camera

Death sentence removed for Niedringhaus murderer

The Supreme Court in Afghanistan has ruled the killer of photographer Anja Niedringhaus should serve 20 years jail.
March 29, 2015
Zerak Zaheen (photo: privat)

Journalists at risk in Afghanistan

Afghanistan is among the most dangerous places for reporters. In April, German reporter Anja Niedringhaus was killed. Now, DW reporter Zerak Zaheen was held hostage by Taliban fighters. But Zaheen says it's not only the Taliban that are terrorizing reporters - it's also the government that puts pressure on journalists.
August 13, 201404:58 min
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Remembering Anja Niedringhaus

German photographer Anja Niedringhaus was known for her portrayal of the human side of war. It earned her a Pulitzer Prize, but on April 4 she paid with her life.
April 12, 201401:35 min
Trauerfeier für Anja Niedringhaus

Niedringhaus funeral

Mourners paid their last respect to Associated Press (AP) photographer Anja Niedringhaus in the central German town of Höxter on Sunday. She was killed on assignment in Afghanistan on April 4.
April 12, 2014
Afghanistan Kabul Präsidentschaftswahl 2014

Afghanistan votes

Afghans have gone to the polls in the presidential election, with security forces deployed at full capacity. Insurgents have launched attacks in the run-up to the poll for a successor to President Hamid Karzai.
April 5, 2014
The side of attack on Anja Niedringhaus the German war photographer of AP, who killed in gun shot on Friday 04 April 2014 in Khost province of Afghanistan. according to Afghan official Kathy Gannon, the reporter of AP is also seriously injured.

Journalist killed

German photojournalist Anja Niedringhaus was killed in Afghanistan, just a day before elections.
April 4, 2014
Deutschland AP Kriegsfotografin Anja Niedringhaus Foto Irak

Mourning Anja Niedringhaus

German war photographer Anja Niedringhaus was killed on Friday (04.04.2014) in Afghanistan. The acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winning veteran covered conflicts worldwide. Deutsche Welle has a selection of her work.
April 4, 20148 images
Afghanistan Deutschland Kriegsfotografin Anja Niedringhaus von der Polizei erschossen

Journalists shot in Afghanistan

German photographer Anja Niedringhaus has been killed in an attack in Afghanistan, while Canadian reporter Kathy Gannon was wounded. They were shot when a policeman opened fire on them in the eastern Khost province.
April 4, 2014