1965
Born in Berlin, Germany.

1971-1983
Attended "Rudolf Steiner Schule
Berlin", until "Abitur". Preferences and
special interests included:
drawing/graphics arts,
religion, dance.
First attempts at photography at the age of 16.

1983
Studies at the "Freie Universität Berlin".
Majored in religion, communication.

1985
Studying acting in Stuttgart.

1986
Also studying film at the
"Filmschule Stuttgart".

1987
Back to Berlin.
First Jobs on feature films
in the fields of editing, sound and camera.

1988
Specializing in camera work and lighting
in Berlin and work on feature films
and documentary as assistant.
Taking part in numerous professiona
work shops.

1989
Working as camera assistant and
camera woman.

1993
Wedding with Wim.

1995
Concentrating on photography,
specializing in
documentary work.


Exhibits

Santa Monica, Rose Gallery - Bergamot Station
Los Angeles, Gallery of Contemporary photography
Berlin, Einstein Galerie Unter den Linden
Wandering Exhibits, Mailand, Rom, Florenz, Parma.
Hong Kong, in the Hong-Kong Art Centre.


Filmography
As Assistant

8 films during time at filmschool
"Erste Liebe"35mm Italien
"Jeanne d'Arc of Mongolia"35mm Berlin
"Te Rua" 35mm Berlin
"Frauen in der DDR"16mm Berlin
"Amaurose" 35mm Italien
"Rimbaud" 35mm München
"Ein Traum im Herbst" 35mm Nordaney
"Arisha the bear and the golden ring"
"Far away, so close" 35mm


Filmography
As Director of Photography

"Zellulina" Trickfilm, 16mm D.Schmidt
"Mitte der Kindheit Dokumentarfilm", 16mm F. Beck
"Die Zeit mit Kathleen", Spielfilm, 16mm C. Bullo
"Kinder auf der Flucht" Dokumentarfilm,
16mm N. Ahmady
"Ein Traum wurde wahr" "Spätsommer" Spielfilm,
16mm F.Beck

Photographic Works

Bono
Inga Busch
Jeremy Davies
Mel Gibson
Emilou Harris
Howie B.
Milla Jovovich
DanieLanois
Andie Mc Dowell
Sam Phillips
AmandaPlummer
Ina Weisse
Robyn Wright-Penn
Buena Vista Social Club
Die Toten Hosen


Miscellaneous Crew

The Million Dollar Hotel (1997) (still photographer)
Buena Vista Social Club (1997) (still photographer)
The End of Violence (1997) (still photographer)
Beyond the Clouds (1995) (still photographer)
Lisbon Story (1994) (story editor)


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