Das Mädchen mit der Leica

The life of a bold dreamer and photographer. In 1997, an old suitcase appeared in Mexico – it contained three cardboard boxes filled with negatives. This marked the moment of rediscovery of a photographer named Gerda Taro. Born in Stuttgart, she fled the Nazis to Paris. There, she met Robert Capa, and together they documented the Spanish Civil War. Gerda Taro paid for her commitment with her life. Tens of thousands attended her funeral in Paris, led by Robert Capa, Louis Aragon, and Pablo Neruda. Who was this extraordinary young woman – the first war photographer in the world? Helena Janeczek pays her a moving literary tribute that goes far beyond the sensational facts. “Literary historiography at its finest” – Stern. “Janeczek gives her heroine a certain sparkle that infects everyone who came into closer contact with her. An overwhelming young woman, who was passionate about life.” – Süddeutsche Zeitung.