Born in 1968, lives and works in Berlin, Germany Education and Teaching Positions 2008 Mentoring at the University of the Arts, (UDK), Berlin 2006 Lecturer for Photography and Digital Media at the Dresden Art Academy 1997-98 International Center of Photography (ICP), New York, USA Teaching Assistant for Advanced Digital Imaging, New York 1994 M.A. in Fine Arts and Photomedia under Prof. Katharina Sieverding, University of the Arts (UDK), Berlin 1993 B.A. in Art (Painting and Photographic Media), UDK, Berlin 1991-92 Advanced Diploma in Printmaking and Photographic Media at Central St. Martin's College (CSM), London 1987-94 Diploma in Painting and Photography at the UDK, Berlin scholarships und prizes 2008 Solo exhibition at the German Expo Pavilion, Zaragoza 2006 Sickingen artprize, Pfalzgallery Kaiserslautern Alfred-Rethel-Prize of the city of Wetter 2002 Saar Ferngas Prize, Museum Ludwigshafen 1998 DAAD scholarship at the International Center of Photography (ICP), N.Y. Water/Life MEWA AG, 1st prize, Wiesbaden 1997 DFJW (German-French Youth Organisation), scholarship, Paris 1995 DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) grant, Japan/USA Nafög grant from the UDK, Berlin 1991-92 Erasmus Scholarship for the CSM, London