born 1968 in Korbach, Northern Hesse
1991 studies at Tisch School of Arts, New York
1991-1997 cinematography and film studies at Acadamy of Drama and Film in Budapest, Ungaria
1993 and 1995 seminars for director of photography students by Vilmos Szigmond, Dean Cundey, Lajos Koltai, György Illés et al.
since 1995 free-lance director of photography for feature films, tv movies, mini-series, documentaries and short films, dop of more than 250 commercials and 42 music clips
7 awards for best cinematography and 2 nominations for German Cinematography Award