*1979
2001-2007 Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg, visual art / painting studies
2007 Master student, Prof. Hans-Peter Reuter
2006-2009 State University of Art and Design, Karlsruhe, media art / photography studies, Prof. Elger Esser and Prof. Mischa Kuball
2008/2009 artistic assistance, Prof. Michael Bielicky

Awards / Scholarships
2021 Artist-in-Residence, Klatovy (CZ; upcoming)
2017 Art Award, City of Nuremberg
2013 Portfolio-Review, Duesseldorf Photo Weekend
2012 DAAD-Scholarship for USA
2011 Catalogue-sponsorship from „LfA Förderbank“, Munich
2006/2007 Scholarship, Freistaat Bayern for University of Art and Design, Karlsruhe
2006 Academical Award, AdbK Nuremberg