: 1964 born in Düsseldorf : lectures at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Freie Grafik - Prof. Rolf Sackenheim, A. Dahlmann :   Universität Essen / further Folkwang, Communikations Design, Prof. Inge Osswald, Prof. Vilim Vasata : 1991 Graduation as Diploma-Designer/ with honors : since 1992 freelance photographer and artist in Düsseldorf : 1995 Call in the Deutsche Fotografische Akademie : 1999 member Association of Photographers, London (until 2005) : since 1999 university professor department Art and Design, University Duisburg-Essen, Faculty Fotodesign : since 2007 university professor faculty Design Folkwang University of Arts, Faculty Photography and concept : since 2017 Vice-President of Studies & Teaching Folkwang University of Arts: national and international exhibitions: International wards : Publications: Works in public property