1963 born in Düsseldorf, Germany. Despite artistic ambitions training as a bank clerk at Deutsche Bank AG, Düsseldorf. Studied banking specialist with a degree in 1991. Thereafter, initially engaged in painting, work and training in various Düsseldorf studios and collaboration with various Düsseldorf artists. Since May 1997 numerous individual and group exhibitions as a painter. Since 2011 intense occupation with photography.