In my series "Charismatic Personalities" I explore how the challenges of growth shape the character of the tendrils. Some are graceful, some are frisky or affectionate, others are agitated or mysterious. Each is perfect in its uniqueness, with its own beauty, beyond stereotypes and norms.
I learned my photographic craft from the photographer Valentin Schwab. During a specialized internship with him in 1986/87, I gained profound insights into the technique and aesthetics of documentary photography. After a specialized internship in film and studio production at Bayerischer Rundfunk in 1988, I worked for several years as a camera assistant, both in analogue and electronic film recording. Over the years, I have increasingly abstracted my visual language. In my current work, I explore the representation of the subliminal, the ineffable and the ephemeral with abstract photographs.
Awards 18 th Black&White Spider Awards, 1x Honorable Mention Still Life, 2x Nominations Still Life and Silhouette, Non Professional;
21th JULIA MARGARET CAMERON AWARD, 1x WINNER Black&White Series, Non-pro;
21th JULIA MARGARET CAMERON AWARD, 3xNominee Abstract Single, Non-pro;
IPA 2023 Honorable Mention, Fine Art Abstract;
PX3 2023 Honorable Mention, Series Nature Others;
The Royal Photographic Society IPE 165 Shortlisted 2023;
20th JULIA MARGARET CAMERON AWARD NON-PROFESSIONAL SECTION 3xNominee Abstract Single, 3x Nominee Fine Art Single, 2x Nominee Architecture Single, 1x Nominee Black&White Series, 1x Nominee Fine Art Series;
16.International Color Awards Nominee 2023 Kategorie Abstract Amateur;
Luxembourg Art Prize Certificate 2022;
WOW: Worlds of Women preselected by Trieste Photo Days 2022;
19th JULIA MARGARET CAMERON AWARD NON-PROFESSIONAL SECTION 3xNominee Abstract, 3xNominee Fine Art Single;
Monovision Photography Awards, Honorable Mention 2022, Abstract Series;
18th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards 3xNominee 2022 Fine Art;
World of Women preselected by Trieste Photo Days 2022;
IPA 2021 Honorable Mention, Special-Special Effects;
15.International Color Awards 2022, Nominee Abstract;
Luxembourg Art Prize Certificate 2021;
TIFA 2021 Official Selection, Fine Art;
TIFA 2021 Official Selection, Fine Art;
TIFA 2021 Official Selection, Fine Art;
TIFA 2021 Official Selection, Fine Art;
FAPA 2021 Nominee Abstract;
FAPA 2021 Nominee Abstract;
FAPA 2021 Nominee Nature;
FAPA 2021 Nominee Architecture;
TIFA 2020 Honorable Mention FineArt;
TIFA 2020 Honorable Mention Portrait;
IPA 2020 Honorable Mention Deeper Perspective;
IPA 2020 Honorable Mention Nature other;
Exhibitions:
Exhibition Galerie Hafemann Wiesbaden 2021/2022
Exhibition Kunsthandwerkerhof Stadtlauringen 2019
Exhibition Safari Cafe Lounge Stadtlauringen 2017
