Gerda-Taro-Platz
Gerda-Taro-Platz in Stuttgart commemorates Gerda Taro, a pioneering war photographer born in the city. Her birth name was Gerta Pohorylle.
Taro spent her early years in Stuttgart before moving to Leipzig with her Jewish family. The rise of the Nazis drove her from Germany to Paris.
In Paris, Gerta Pohorylle met the Hungarian photographer Andrei Friedmann and adopted the name Gerda Taro. Friedmann later became known as Robert Capa.
Taro covered the Spanish Civil War as a war photographer and became a major figure in photojournalism. She was the first female photojournalist to die on a frontline.
The plaza connects Stuttgart with Taro’s life, work and influence on the history of photography. Alexanderstraße also features in her Stuttgart story.
Taro once lived on Alexanderstraße, linking the named square with a specific place from her early life. Her career also brought recognition through exhibitions.
The International Center of Photography in New York presented an exhibition about Taro’s life and work. Gerda-Taro-Platz keeps her connection with Stuttgart visible.
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