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