1972 born in Göppingen, Germany
1992–4 Studies in Geography and English at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and Heidelberg University
1994–5 Assistant Teacher, London
1995–2001 Studies in Art History, Technische Universität Berlin, MA 2001
2001–6 Studies in Fine Art/Photography, Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig (HGB) with Timm Rautert
2006 Diploma Fine Art/Photography, HGB Leipzig
2006–8 Postgraduate studies in Fine Art/Photography, HGB Leipzig with Timm Rautert
Awards and Scholarships
2021 Förderung der Stiftung Kulturwerk Berlin
2020 stipend of the Berlin senate
2016 nominated for Villa Massimo from the Berlin Senate
2015 nominated for Villa Massimo from the Berlin Senate
2014 working stipend of the Berlin Senate
2010 Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen Project Support
2009 Leopold Godowsky, Jr. Color Photography Award / Goethe-Institut Residency grant Helsinki
2008 Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen Scholarship
2007 Leipziger Volkszeitung Art Prize 2007
2006 Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Scholarship