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Peter Lindbergh, revolutionary German fashion photographer, dies at 74

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:45:14 +0200

Peter Lindbergh, the German photographer credited with launching the careers of supermodels such as Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Linda Evangelista, has died at 74, his family told AFP Wednesday.

Stuttgart lays itself bare in the name of freedom, nature and art

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:43:28 +0200

Naked people pretending to be giraffes standing between cars or acting like monkeys climbing trees have become a regular sight in Stuttgart this summer, due to an artistic campaign in the name of nature and freedom.

The photojournalist making news intimate

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:58:13 +0200

Photographer Mads Nissen’s World Press Photo of the Year is currently touring Germany and the world. It’s a provocative image of two Russian gay men and one that some say is changing the definition of photojournalism.

#FoodPorn in Germany may cook up legal woes

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 16:42:58 +0200

Instagrammers and foodies beware: snapping pics of scrumptious snacks in Germany could leave you facing a lawsuit for copyright infringement by the chef, a lawyer has warned.

Capturing Berlin with an outsider's eye

Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:58:49 +0200

It took a German who spent much of his early life abroad to document some of the hidden, abandoned, or forgotten-about corners of Berlin in English. The Local meets "Digital Cosmonaut", one of Berlin's best-loved bloggers.

German photographer takes Hasselblad prize

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 17:59:35 +0100

World-famous German fine art photographer Wolfgang Tillmans has received the 2015 Hasselblad award – one of the world's most prestigious awards in photography.

From punk photographer to Berghain bouncer

Thu, 07 Aug 2014 17:15:00 +0200

"Night is Life": so runs the title of a book to be published on Friday by Sven Marquardt, the merciless bouncer of Berlin's world-famous Berghain club. He may be hard to get past, but our German of the Week also has a sensitive side.

WWI colour photos go on display in Berlin

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 17:50:00 +0200

An exhibition opened in Berlin last week of rare colour photos from World War I. Haunting images of soldiers in trenches take centre stage in the collection.

Mini-me: Firm prints 3D figurines of customers

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:48:00 +0200

It is a like scene from The Borrowers. A Hamburg start-up is taking mankind's fascination with itself to a new level by using a 3D printer to make mini-me versions of their customers.

Cub photographer wins prize with fox picture

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:21:00 +0200

A teenager has become the youngest person to ever win a prize at the Society of German Nature Photographers (GDT) awards - with a picture of a young fox emerging from his urban den.

Disposable camera snaps creativity in Dresden

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:52:00 +0200

An American scientist is trying to stir up creative spontaneity in the eastern German city of Dresden by leaving disposable cameras around for strangers' use, before collecting them and displaying the results online. Jessica Ware reports.

In photos: how Berlin's U-Bahn tells city's story

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:40:00 +0100

Is that the express train to Pankow? Australian photographer Kate Seabrook took pictures of every single station in Berlin's vast underground train network for a new art project. Matthew Luxmoore hopped on a train to speak with her.

Intimate Bryan Adams photos 'exposed'

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:16:00 +0100

Bryan Adams might be a world-famous rock star, but he's also a serious photographer. Nevena Rakocija caught up with him in Düsseldorf as he opened his new exhibition mixing intimate portraits of unknown British war veterans and celebrities like Amy Winehouse.

3D Hitler photo album goes on sale

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:45:00 +0200

A new album of images of Adolf Hitler captured in 3D, once used as a propaganda tool by the Nazi regime, went on sale in Germany on Friday.

Aerial photos show Germany from striking new angle

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:49:00 +0200

A new book of aerial photography reveals fascinating new textures and patterns in German landscapes that can look completely different from above.

Vintage photo booths make a comeback in Berlin and beyond

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:43:00 +0100

Revamped photo booths that last saw the light of day in the late 1970’s are popping up all over Europe, but it was Berlin that gave birth to the trend. Ruth Michaelson talks with one of the men behind the phenomenon.

Adventurous duo fined for nude photo shoot in Bavarian church

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:25:00 +0100

After holding an impromptu nude photo shoot inside a Bavarian church and attempting to invoke Michelangelo, a woman and man now face stiff penalties for disturbing the practice of religion.

Photos show the Inner German border, then and now

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:32:00 +0200

Nearly 30 years ago, a hobby photographer set out to photograph the entire border between East and West Germany. Six years ago he resumed the project, snapping the same places to show how strikingly times have changed.

Facing a century: 100 German portraits

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:26:00 +0200

A new book of portraits features the storied faces and fascinating tales of 100 German centenarians who participated in a genetics study. Kristen Allen spoke with photographer Andreas Labes about putting a human face on science.

Hamburg exhibition shows 150 years of nude photography

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:23:00 +0100

Germans aren't known for being particularly shy about bare skin, so it's only fitting a new exhibition in Hamburg is highlighting 150 years of nude photography - from blushing Victorians to Marilyn Monroe.