I discovered the world of photography when I was quite young. My parents were proud owners
of an EXA 1A camera by Pentacon. And since the age of 10 they regularly allowed me to take
that camera to school trips. Soon I was known as the photographic chronicler of various
school and class events. Ever since have I been connected with photography, even though
it occasionally got thrusted into the background by other hobbies of mine.
After my correspondence course at the Neue Kunstschule Zurich, I turned my focus
on black and white portraits, showing my pictures in several exhibitions. The American
star photographer Bruce Weber is likely the person who inspired and influenced me the
most in that period.
The NIKON F-601 which I purchased in 1990 was also a loyal companion to me on various
journeys all over the world. Since 1991 I've been exhibiting pictures of those travels
in various doctors' practises, cafés and galleries. In 2001, I extended my equipment with a
NIKON F-100 Pro.
From 1997 to 2001, I ran a workshop for photography in an elementary school
in Berlin. In January 2001, I became a direct member of the DVF (Deutscher
Verband für Fotografie e.V.) which itself is the only German full member
of the FIAP (Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique).
Since January 2002, I've been working for the Ludwig-Borchardt foundation (Switzerland) in Luxor and Aswan (Egypt), leading the photographic documentation of the archeological excavations and its finds.
Since January 2002, I've been working for the Ludwig-Borchardt foundation (Switzerland) in Luxor and Aswan (Egypt), leading the photographic documentation of the archeological excavations and its finds.