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
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
