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Fame, Courage, Legacy

May 23, 2026

Spotlight on legendary women: To mark the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s birth, we look at the woman behind the icon. Also: A moving photo book featuring the work of the late photojournalist Anja Niedringhaus.

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Associated Press photographer Anja Niedringhaus 2005. She has been murdered at a checkpoint in Afghanistan in 2014

Associated Press photographer Anja Niedringhaus 2005. She has been murdered at a checkpoint in Afghanistan in 2014

Anja Niedringhaus - Photography

The legacy of an award-winning photojournalist who lost her life while on assignment.

A black and white image of Marilyn Monroe with Ella Fitzgerald

A black and white image of Marilyn Monroe with Ella Fitzgerald

100 years of Marilyn Monroe

On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Marilyn Monroe, DW takes a closer look at the iconic sex symbol.

Germany Mainz 2026 | Sàmi artist Britta Marakatt-Labba in front of her pictures in the exhibition 'Stitched Tracks'

Germany Mainz 2026 | Sàmi artist Britta Marakatt-Labba in front of her pictures in the exhibition 'Stitched Tracks'

Sámi culture: Stitches of memory

Indigenous artist Britta Marakatt-Labba embroiders polar landscapes of her Sámi homeland.

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