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Photography is the practice of creating images by recording light. It is an important tool for documentation and journalism, but also an influential medium for fine art.

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Die schlichte Schwarz-Weiß-Aufnahme von Rosenblüten ist vielleicht das bekannteste Foto der italienischen Fotografin Tina Modotti, ca. 1924 entstanden (Foto: akg-images/picture-alliance)

Elegant beauty: Tina Modotti and her radical photographs

With her works and lifestyle, Italian photographer Tina Modotti was part of the avant-garde of the 1920s.
CultureJanuary 5, 202215 images
Afrika, Elfenbeinküste, Digitalisierung durch das Smartphone

Sending nudes? Think twice

Listen to how the debate went down in Kano, Nigeria.
PoliticsDecember 22, 202119:59 min
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Three exhibition highlights of 2021

Thrilling exhibitions happened despite the pandemic, like a fashion photo show by Claudia Schiffer.
ArtsDecember 20, 202104:19 min
Thai (l) and her room (r), a bed by a window with curtains, posters on the wall

Where children sleep: A photo series

James Mollison traveled halfway around the world to photograph children and their bedrooms.
CultureDecember 11, 20218 images
David Seymour with several cameras hanging around his neck and a cigarette in his hand.

The legacy of photographer David Seymour

With his photos, David Seymour documented the plight of children as victims of war for UNICEF, which now turns 75.
CultureDecember 11, 2021
Portrait of Zanele Muholi

Queer South Africa: Zanele Muholi breaks taboos

Now on show in a Berlin exhibition, South African photographer Zanele Muholi's work focuses on LGBTQ Black identities.
CultureNovember 26, 2021
A box fish appears to want to give the photographer a smooch.

Funny creatures: Comedy Wildlife Photography winners

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards recognize funny photos of animals. This year's winners have just been revealed.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 17, 202110 images
German photographer Herlinde Koelbl has been documenting Merkel's political career from the very beginning.

30 years of Angela Merkel portraits

German photographer Herlinde Koelbl has been documenting Merkel's political career from the very beginning.
ArtsNovember 12, 202102:29 min
Tank drivers of the People's Army of the Republic smile. Source: Centro Documental de la Memoria Historica

A German photographer's unique images of the Spanish Civil War

To escape from Nazi Germany, Walter Reuter moved to Spain in 1933. There, he documented the civil war.
CultureNovember 12, 20217 images
A young Angela Merkel stares into the camera, black-and-white portrait by Herlinde Koelbl.

30 years of Merkel portraits

Now a book, Herlinde Koelbl's series of portraits follow Merkel's years as Germany's first female chancellor.
ArtsNovember 12, 2021
seabirds and sharks swim after small fish

'The Fragile Paradise': Planet Earth's turbulent times

A unique exhibition in the Oberhausen Gasometer depicts the beauty of planet Earth — and the threat posed by humans.
CultureNovember 11, 20216 images
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The fascination with old castles and forts

French photographer Frédéric Chaubin took pictures of Europe's best-preserved castles.
ArtsNovember 10, 202104:38 min
A bleak East Berlin courtyard by Günter Steffen

In pictures: East Berlin before the fall of the Wall

Berlin photographer Günter Steffen captured East Berlin's final years as a capital. His pictures depict a gloomy city.
ArtsNovember 10, 2021
Three Turkish men in the window of a bus, one waving his hat, in 1966 (black and white photo)

How Turkish guest workers influenced the arts

Over the last six decades, many Turkish immigrants in Germany have used creativity to express their life experiences.
CultureOctober 30, 2021
"IN WAVES" Ausstellung Berlin

"IN WAVES" pandemic photography exhibition

Artists in Berlin have raised awareness of the extra burden women have had to bear during the pandemic.
SocietyOctober 21, 202103:59 min
An old Leica analog camera in a brown bag

Analog photography makes a comeback

Film photography is regaining popularity, especially among young people, with the social media trend #filmisnotdead.
CultureOctober 2, 2021
Photographer Laurence Chaperon working in her studio

Photographing the powerful

The portraits of French photographer Laurence Chaperon. A glimpse behind the scenes of power.
CultureSeptember 18, 202103:45 min
Captivate! Modefotografie der 90er – kuratiert von Claudia Schiffer

A look back at the supermodel era

The former German supermodel is giving the public a glimpse at her personal photo archive.
LifestyleSeptember 18, 202104:13 min
A portrait of Sebastião Salgado in front of his photos hanging on a wall.

Top art prize awarded to Sebastião Salgado

Other winners of the prestigious Praemium Imperiale include artist James Turrell and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
CultureSeptember 14, 2021
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Telling Uganda's queer stories

Ugandan photographer DeLovie Kwagala has braved insults and rejection to document members of the LGBTQ+ community.
EqualitySeptember 1, 202104:14 min
Euromaxx 15.05.2021 | KW 19

Blind photographer Silja Korn

The Berlin-based photographer takes pictures but cannot see. She cherishes the world of colors.
LifestyleJuly 23, 202103:27 min
Vanished Landscapes - and exhibtion featuring photos by Ursula Schulz-Dornburg in the Aedes Architecture-Forum Berlin.

Keeping bygone eras alive through photos

Photography for posterity: Ursula Schulz-Dornburg is showing her impressive works at Berlin's Aedes Architekturforum.
ArtsJuly 17, 2021
Photo of angela Merkel

Is that....? Andreas Mühe's photos of Angela Merkel

A selection is on display at a show in Dresden – but is it really always Merkel we see in the photos?
CultureJuly 11, 2021
Angela Merkel in 2009

Angela Merkel — reality and fiction

Some of these images are real, some are staged — photos of German Chancellor Angela Merkel challenge our perceptions.
CultureJuly 11, 20217 images
Euromaxx 12.06.2021 // KW 23

London: The Essence of Beauty and Diversity

Transcending established ideals, photographer Kristina Varaksina reveals how diverse beauty can be.
LifestyleJuly 3, 202104:41 min
Symbolbild Prostitution

The 77 Percent — Social media pitfalls among African youths

Proliferation of nude, sex videos on social media, what lesson for African youths?
SocietyJune 29, 202119:59 min
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Nigeria: Coaching Maiduguri's creatives

Conflict has crippled north-eastern Nigeria but a creative hub is trying to unleash the region's artistic potential.
SocietyJune 23, 202102:17 min
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The beauty of decay: Photos by Kathrin Linkersdorff

Berlin-based photo artist Kathrin Linkersdorff creates lively pictures from wilted flowers.
LifestyleJune 19, 202103:39 min
Portrait of musician Strombo, from 2017

Portraits of star musicians for the 50th Moers Festival

From Herbie Hancock to Cassandra Wilson: Their portraits are on show to mark the 50th anniversary of the Moers Festival.
CultureMay 20, 20219 images
A photograph by Dario Mitidieri: A family portrait in front of a black photo backdrop set up in a refugee camp, with one empty chair.

Family Affairs: Human relationships up close

A photo exhibition takes a close look at family life, but the ongoing pandemic forces us to see the images afresh.
CultureMay 17, 20218 images
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Tom Hegen's astonishing aerial photography

Photographer Tom Hegen depicts Germany's empty airports during the pandemic.
LifestyleMay 10, 202104:03 min
'Circus' by Julio Agostinelli (1951): Black-and-white photo showing different silhouettes of people sitting in the stands of a circus.

Brazil's unknown modernist photographers

The MoMA features the works of Brazil's pioneers of modernist photography, who remained unknown for the past 50 years.
CultureMay 8, 2021
A man in blue overalls pushing a hospital bed.

'COVID-19: Faces of Resilience' portrays heroes of the pandemic

In her series "Faces of Resilience," German photographer Claudia Paul portrayed the staff of the Mount Sinai Hospital.
CultureMay 5, 20219 images
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Human and hound – How alike are they?

Thomas Kierok photographs people and their dogs. Do they look alike?
LifestyleMay 1, 202103:15 min
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Busts by sculptor Frances Segelman, architectural brutalism, and images of dogs and their owners.
LifestyleMay 1, 202126:01 min
Dog wearing a lacy coat, sunglasses, hat and smoking a cigar.

Magnum photographers spotlight dogs in photobook

Every dog has its character and personality. Magnum photographers captured them in images published by DuMont.
ArtsApril 30, 202112 images
85-year-old Rosa Luzia Lunardi is embraced by nurse Adriana Silva da Costa Souza.

COVID hug wins World Press Photo of the Year

Depicting the pandemic or forgotten conflicts: The World Press Photo Awards honor the best visual journalism worldwide.
CultureApril 15, 202111 images
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Vertebrate bodies illuminated by new imaging technique

To better understand how species move, a research team has come up with a bright new way to capture images of skeletons.
ScienceMarch 26, 20219 images
Ausstellung von Thomas Demand bei Sprüth Magers, London, 2021

Thomas Demand show highlights life recreated in cardboard

The work of German artist Thomas Demand can currently be viewed at Sprüth Magers London - and online.
ArtsMarch 26, 20216 images
Berlin Wall photo from Robert Conrad

5,000 photos from the fall of the Berlin Wall

When the Berlin Wall fell, Robert Conrad was obsessed with taking pictures of its demolition.
CultureMarch 18, 2021
Berlin Wall, view on Brandenburg gate, people mill around, and stand on wall

Unique photos of the fall of the Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989. For months, Robert Conrad took photos of its demolition and disappearance.
CultureMarch 18, 20218 images
Einstein sticking out his tongue.

The story behind Einstein's most iconic photo

It’s been 70 years since the physicist stuck out his tongue at reporters. The photo turned him into an icon.
CultureMarch 13, 2021
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Spectacular photos of flocks of birds

Usually, Søren Solkær photographs stars like Adele or Björk. For his current project, the Danish photographer sought new leading actors: starlings. His photos of flocks of birds often look like abstract paintings.
LifestyleMarch 13, 202104:33 min
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Freediver Anna von Boetticher, the taste of the ocean and seatrekking
LifestyleMarch 6, 202126:05 min
DW euromaxx 23.11.19 Wellenfotografin Rachel Talibart

The beauty of waves - in photographs

Award-winning photographer Rachael Talibart captures the power and beauty of wind-swept waves.
LifestyleMarch 6, 202104:31 min
A photo of the actress sitting on an empty stage.

COVID-19 lockdown: artists in Germany share their fears

A photo exhibition brings artists to the public once again.
CultureMarch 2, 20217 images
Photographer Rafael Herlich

Rafael Herlich’s spiritual photography

Rafael Herlich hopes his work will alert people to the dangers of racism and anti-Semitism.
CultureFebruary 20, 2021
DW Sendung Euromaxx | 17.02.2021 | Herlich

Rafael Herlich’s spiritual photography

Rafael Herlich hopes his work will alert people to the dangers of racism and anti-Semitism.
LifestyleFebruary 20, 202104:27 min
DW Euromaxx Zuschaueraktion "Lieblingsmotive"

Decision: Euromaxx viewers’ favorite photographic subjects!

We asked you to tell us your favorite subject to photograph. Find out here if your answer won you a DW backpack.
LifestyleFebruary 11, 2021
Euromax | Foodfotografie, Tessa Doniga

Surreal image compositions by Tessa Dóniga

The Spaniard creates surreal images in which everyday objects are misappropriated.
ArtsFebruary 1, 202103:13 min