Studies
The series were created in the years 1983-1990 during my studies of photography at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund under the supervision of professors Adolf Clemens and Hans Meyer-Veden.
Despite examination requirements, the view on my own development was mainly free and from the 4th semester on, the topics were also determined by myself. There was a lot of time to experiment in different directions without having to commit oneself stylistically, market-oriented or according to university standards.
In the years 1987-1990 I was also able to expand my photojournalistic experience considerably by working for newspapers and magazines such as Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, Kölner Illustrierte, Stern or ZEITmagazin.
In addition, I had my first exhibition experiences, such as the 1987/1988 series Budapest Baths, which I photographed in parallel with my Hungarian colleague Attila Kleb.
During these seven years I developed and started some of my long-time projects such as Das Kölner Heil or Wahl Kampf Ritual. The series are shown here in the selection of that time.
I finished my studies in April 1990 with the diploma thesis Nacht im Milieu.
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