A Tribute
Anja Niedringhaus
AP
Associated Press photographer Anja Niedringhaus was one of the bravest, most talented, and accomplished photojournalists of her generation. Her senseless death at the hands of an Afghan police officer on April 4, 2014, has deprived the world of an outstanding person.
Anja’s storytelling skills using a camera were extraordinarily effective, reflecting her open mind and eyes, and showing genuine compassion for her subjects. Her enthusiasm and good cheer were infectious, even in the darkest of circumstances.
She would volunteer for the toughest assignments, and was remarkably resilient in carrying them out, time after time.
She truly believed in the need to bear witness.
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To counterbalance the tough assignments, Anja would cover major sporting events around the world. It was not unusual to see her cabling multiple cameras together to capture athletes smashing records and winning tennis tournaments. She was a genuine all-rounder and won recognition for her myriad accomplishments: a Pulitzer Prize, a Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women’s Media Foundation, a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University, and selection as member of the World Press Photo jury.
Anja Niedringhaus published a book of her work, and mounted an accompanying exhibition. She will live on both through her work and as an example.
*Santiago Lyon *
VP & Director of Photography The Associated Press
