1973
born in Braunschweig, lives and works in Düsseldorf, Germany.
1998-2004
studies of communication design
Universität Gesamthochschule Duisburg-Essen / Folkwang
class of Bernhard Prinz and Dr. Herta Wolf.
art and photography, history and theory of photography
2002
highly commended - John Kobal Photographic Portrait Award
National Portrait Gallery, London
2004
Diploma (Dipl.-Des.) - Universität Gesamthochschule Duisburg-Essen / Folkwang
I never promised you a rosegarden
2005
distinction at 7th Aenne-Biermann-Prize for german contemporary photography
2016
shortlisted Royal Photographic Society IPE 159
2017
Monochrome Photography Awards
2016 - Portrait - honorable mention
Nominee Award in Nature in the 2017 International Photography Grant
2018
the animal kingdom. L.A. Photo Curator, Global Photography Award - honorable mention
shortlisted Royal Photographic Society IPE 161
ND Awards 2018 / Nature - honorable mention
2019
Monochrome Photography Awards
2018 - Nature - honorable mention
Nominee Award in Nature - Fine Art Photography Awards, London
shortlisted Felix-Schoeller Photo Award 2019
ND Awards 2019 / fine art / conceptual - honorable mention
2020
Monochrome Photography Awards 2019 - conceptual -
2nd Place Winner / silver award
MonoVisions Photography Awards - conceptual - honorable mention
NRW-Künstlerstipendium, Ministerium für Kultur und Wirtschaft
des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen / artist grant NRW
Minimalist Photography Awards - fine art - honorable mention
International Photography Grant - talent of the year 2020 - finalist
2021
Monochrome Photography Awards 2020 - fine art - honorable mention
MonoVisions Photography Awards - fine art - honorable mention
Nominee in Wildlife - Black and White Spider Awards 2021
2022
Biophilia. NTU x Vieunite Art Prize 2022 - finalist
ND Awards 2022 / fine art / conceptual - honorable mention
Nominee in Wildlife - Black and White Spider Awards 2022
2023
Nominee - Minimalism / Black and White - reFocus Awards 2022
Gomma Grant 2022 - finalist
shortlisted FBZ Art Award
MonoVisions Photography Awards - fine art - honorable mention
International Photography Awards - fine art / minimalism - honorable mention