Biography

1944

born in Eberswalde, Germany

1964-1968

Studied at the Werkschule, Cologne

1968

Ars Viva-Price of the Kulturkreises der Deutschen Wirtschaft im BDI e.V.

1973-1982

Studied at the Kunstakademie Duessseldorf

1976-1982

Studied Photography in the class of Bernd Becher (1976-1982)

1997-2000

Professorship at the Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung, Karlsruhe

2002

Participation in documenta 11

2003

Design of the German Pavillion for the Biennale in Venice (With Martin Kippenberger)

2007

Art price Finkenwerder

2015

Cologne Fine Art Price

Federal Cross of Merit I. class

2018

Outstanding Contribution to Photography, Sony World Photography Awards

2022

Lucie Award Honoree, New York