born 29.08.1961 in West-Berlin

1996 Diploma Kommunikationsdesign Uni GHS Essen (Folkwangschule) with Prof. Angela Neuke and Prof. Klaus Armbruster

Prices and Awards:

1997:
- BFF Price for the best Diploma in Photography
- DAAD Grant

2004:
- VG Bild Grant for "1000 Bhopals"

2005:
- Appointment by the DFA (Deutsche Fotografische Akademie)

2007:
- World Press Photo 3rd Prize Sport Feature Series (Soccer Fans at World Football Championship 2006)

2010:
- Kulturwerk BILDKUNST Grant for Photo-Project "Hard Work"

2011:
- Hasselblad Award Semi-Finalist
Shortlisted for DZ Bank Price


2012:
- German Award for Scientific Photography: 1st Price Reportage

2015:
- Kulturwerk BILDKUNST Grant for Photoproject "The Last Utopia"

2017:
- Kolga Tbilisi Photo: 1. Price Conceptual Photography "The Last Utopia"
- Robert-Bosch Stiftung: Grenzgänger Grant

2019:
- Rückblende 2018, Price for political Photography: 1. Price Series "Fight for Forest"
- Kolga Tbilisi Photo: 2nd Price Reportage "Fight for Forest"
- NRW Pressefoto des Jahres: 2. Preis “Ende Gelaende”


since 2007 member of the Photo-Agency LAIF/Cologne. works as photographer and videographer for mayor editorial and corporate clients in the fields of portrait and reportage

2020 Appointment member of DGPH (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie)