1963

Born in Halle/S.

1970–1980

School in Nordhausen

1980–1982

Apprenticeship as Technical Draughtsman

1982–1985

Work as a constructor in an engineering office in Nordhausen

1985–1990

Studies of photography at the Academy of Visual Arts (HGB) in Leipzig, among others under Wolfgang G. Schröter and Helfried Strauß

1990–1992

Master studies at the HGB

1990

Co-founder of Bildagentur punctum in Leipzig,

1990

first work as freelance photographer for magazines in the fields of fashion, beauty, people and journalism.
Resident of Halle/S. and Leipzig

Since 1999

Photographs for PR and advertising campaigns for international companies

Since 2000

Resident in Leipzig