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Anja Niedringhaus, Pulitzer Winner,
Dies at 48 in Afghan Attack
By David Henry
Apr 5, 2014 10:00 AM ET
German Photojournalist Anja Niedringhaus poses for a photograph in this file photo taken in 2005 in Rome. Niedringhaus was killed while reporting on an election-commission convoy preparing for tomorrow’s presidential election in Afghanistan, according to Baryalai Rawan, a spokesman for the governor in Khost province bordering Pakistan.
Anja Niedringhaus, the German photojournalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for her coverage of the Iraq War, was shot dead by a policeman while on assignment in Afghanistan. She was 48.
Niedringhaus was killed yesterday while reporting on an election-commission convoy preparing for today’s presidential election in Afghanistan, according to Baryalai Rawan, a spokesman for the governor in Khost province bordering Pakistan. A Canadian reporter, Kathy Gannon, was wounded in the same attack. The women were seated in the back of a car when the officer fired.
She has taken some excellent photos which might be of interest to members of Seniors.
Follow the link below to get a glimpse of life in Kunduz Province.
Afghanistan: Seen Through the Lens of Anja Niedringhaus
Nov 4, 2013
Associated Press photographer Anja Niedringhaus has been covering conflicts from Bosnia to Afghanistan for more than 20 years, earning a Pulitzer Prize in 2005, as part of a team of AP photographers covering the Iraq War. She has traveled to Afghanistan numerous times, photographing events from 2001 until today, sending photos from Kandahar as recently as yesterday. Documenting a decades-long story like the Afghanistan War is a challenge for any photojournalist, from simple logistical issues, to serious safety concerns, to the difficulty of keeping the narrative fresh and compelling.
Niedringhaus has done a remarkable job, telling people's stories with a strong, consistent voice, an amazing eye for light and composition, and a level of compassion that clearly shows through her images. Gathered here are just a handful of her photos from the war-torn nation, part of the ongoing series here on Afghanistan.
http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/...through-the-lens-of-anja-niedringhaus/100621/
Dies at 48 in Afghan Attack
By David Henry
Apr 5, 2014 10:00 AM ET
German Photojournalist Anja Niedringhaus poses for a photograph in this file photo taken in 2005 in Rome. Niedringhaus was killed while reporting on an election-commission convoy preparing for tomorrow’s presidential election in Afghanistan, according to Baryalai Rawan, a spokesman for the governor in Khost province bordering Pakistan.
Anja Niedringhaus, the German photojournalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for her coverage of the Iraq War, was shot dead by a policeman while on assignment in Afghanistan. She was 48.
Niedringhaus was killed yesterday while reporting on an election-commission convoy preparing for today’s presidential election in Afghanistan, according to Baryalai Rawan, a spokesman for the governor in Khost province bordering Pakistan. A Canadian reporter, Kathy Gannon, was wounded in the same attack. The women were seated in the back of a car when the officer fired.
She has taken some excellent photos which might be of interest to members of Seniors.
Follow the link below to get a glimpse of life in Kunduz Province.
Afghanistan: Seen Through the Lens of Anja Niedringhaus
Nov 4, 2013
Associated Press photographer Anja Niedringhaus has been covering conflicts from Bosnia to Afghanistan for more than 20 years, earning a Pulitzer Prize in 2005, as part of a team of AP photographers covering the Iraq War. She has traveled to Afghanistan numerous times, photographing events from 2001 until today, sending photos from Kandahar as recently as yesterday. Documenting a decades-long story like the Afghanistan War is a challenge for any photojournalist, from simple logistical issues, to serious safety concerns, to the difficulty of keeping the narrative fresh and compelling.
Niedringhaus has done a remarkable job, telling people's stories with a strong, consistent voice, an amazing eye for light and composition, and a level of compassion that clearly shows through her images. Gathered here are just a handful of her photos from the war-torn nation, part of the ongoing series here on Afghanistan.
http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/...through-the-lens-of-anja-niedringhaus/100621/
