2011
build up a new laboratory designed for monumental gelatin-silver-prints of up to 138 x 200 cm at Kreuzberg, Moritzplatz, Berlin;
begin to work on an architectural theme (Working titel: 'Perspectives Berlin-Mitte, Yesterday and Today') about new and historic buildings in Berlin,
an exhibition will be held with very large gelatin-silver-prints in 2012.
2010
work for the SLG-Project
2009
'Bevor der Zeit' (Before the Time), a project which follows the 'Gezeiten'. A photographic study in places in and nearby the city of Berlin. The results of this project are planned to be printed in conventional processes and analog printing techniques in gold-toned albumen-print, cyanotypie and platinum-print;
2008
launched the project 'Gezeiten' (Tides) which includes the 'Seasons', and the photographs of all the moon phases (a photographic record of eight moon phases taken during 2008 to 2010) and several selected images from the past and present. This project includes prints of blue toned planes in the sky with their condensation trail from 2007 and later. This launched the SLG-Project.
2007
sets up a series for the Seasons
2006
photographic studies in Portugal and Greece
2005
studies of horse at Trabrennbahn Mariendorf: 'Traber 2005';
continue the flower studies;
follow up the clouds theme of 1999
2003
begin excursions to the New England region of the US
2002
conclude the 'Berlin Project'
2000
photographic studies in Calabria, Italy
1999
abstract flower studies
1997
work as a freelance photojournalist for 'Die Welt'
1995
work as an assistant for two 16mm and 35mm advertisements
1994
produce a 14 min, 16mm prologue for the Kalokgathia Project, screened at the 'Brotfabrik Berlin'
1992
begin working with digital photography collages;
produce 3 min, Super 8 music-clip, titled 'Space',
screened at film festivals in London, Brussels, Tours and Münster
1991
commence 'Berlin Project' to document the rapid developments of the city after the fall of the Wall;
produce second 8 min, 16mm film, titled 'Keine Experimente',
screened at the Siegen, Münster and Magdeburg international film festivals;
work as a cameraman in 'Fernsehen aus Berlin';
enroll in photography college, 'Lette Verein Berlin';
begin using large negative sizes [cut film 9 x 12 cm and up];
film the stage play 'Titanick', Münster
1990
participate in the 'Filmwerkstatt Münster';
produce 10 min, Super 8 music-clip, based on 'TB Sheets' by Van Morrison;
collaborate in camera, montage, and photography of a 6 min, 16 mm film, 'Steinszeit',
screened at the 2nd Internationale 'Filmfesttage Magdeburg';
produce first oversized [90 x 140 cm] gelatin-silver-prints
1989
exclusively employ fiber-based paper for the production of gelatin silver prints;
pass the entrance exam of the 'College of Photography and Film' in Bielefeld;
mount first public exhibitions in Münster; study new technical developments in digital media
1988
receive 'Filmtage Uelzen’s' first place award for 'Laestrygones';
work as an assistant in several television stations
1987
collaborate in writing screenplay, direct camera, montage and photography
of a 65 min, Super 8 film 'Laestrygones'
1986
receive 'Filmtage Uelzen’s' first place award for 'Identification'
1985
collaborate in photography and stage design of a 15 min, 16mm film 'Black Shoes'
1984
collaborate in writing screenplay, direct camera, montage and photography
of a 20min, Super 8 film 'Identification';
photographic studies in Greece and Turkey;
perform first toning technique
1983
collaborate in writing screenplay, direct camera, montage and photography
of a 20 min, Super 8 film 'When the moon becomes blue'
1981
publish a solarized print in 'Color Foto' journal;
experiment with street genre
1980
obtain first wide-angle and telephoto lens;
experiment with still-life genre
1979
experiment with table-top-photography;
produce first color transparency through the partial use of filters to create unrealistic coloring effects;
receive first official photography commission at primary school for a classroom outing;
experiment extensively with split-exposure techniques to create montages;
work in a photography shop
1978
obtain first professional camera; develop first b/w films and gelatin silver prints;
experiment with macro-photography and collage
1977
experiment with genre themes through the lens of a broken reflex camera