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Biography
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1959 |
Born in Holzmaden, Germany |
1974 |
Introduction to Photography |
From 1979 |
Serious approach to photography and black-and-white printing.
Self-taught. Major Subjects: Nature and People. |
Since 1980 |
Intensified pursuit of the theme "Vanishing Ways of Work
and Life". |
Since 1983 |
Evolving specialization and ongoing deepening into: Graphical
elements in architecture and nature. |
1979-1987 |
Education in Chemical Engineering in Germany and the U.S. |
Since 1980 |
Ongoing self-education on various aspects of photography, in
addition to selected classes and workshops taken. |
Exhibitions
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1981 |
Art Fair '81 Kirchheim, Kulturring Kirchheim/Teck, Germany. |
1983 |
Kunst Regional (Regional Arts) '83, Kulturring Kirchheim/Teck,
Germany. |
1986 |
Major solo exhibition in the City Hall of Kirchheim, Germany:
Black & white prints of People, Nature and Landscapes,
Patterns and Shapes. |
1989 |
1st International Photographic Triannual Exhibition, Esslingen,
Germany:
- "Details of Esslingen", Dresdner Bank, Esslingen
- "Self-Portraiture", Volksbank Esslingen.
Kunst Regional (Regional Arts) 1989, "Peoples'
Pictures" ('Menschenbilder'), City Gallery, Wendlingen,
Germany. |
1990 |
Kunst Regional (Regional Arts) '90, "The Humans' Mask"
('Des Menschen Maske'), Kreuzkirche Nürtingen, Germany. |
1991 |
50th Anniversary exhibition of the "Lichtbildnergruppe
Esslingen" ('Light Painters'), Old City Hall, Esslingen,
Germany. Theme: "Architecture". |
1993 |
3rd Annual UAB Special Studies Student Photography Exhibition,
Brookwood Village, Birmingham, Alabama.
Birmingham Art Associaton, Members Open Exhibition, Birmingham,
AL. |
1994 |
Forum Kunst, Weilheim, Germany: Subject: "Wood piles"
("Holzstapel"). Birmingham Art Association, The Spring
Members Show, Birmingham, AL. Second Annual Summer Salon, Agnes
Gallery, Birmingham, Alabama.
4th Annual UAB Special Studies Student Photography Exhibition,
Brookwood Village, Birmingham, Alabama. |
1995 |
Birmingham Art Association, Spring and Fall Member Shows,
Birmingham, Alabama. |
1996 |
Spring Photography Show of the Shadesvalley Camera Club, The
Jewish Community Center, Birmingham, Alabama. |
1998 |
Dogwood Arts Festival '98, Photography Show, TVA Towers,
Knoxville, TN.
New Artists Show, Bennett Galleries, Knoxville, Tennessee. |
1999 |
"Photography: Patterns and Abstractions", Bennett
Galleries, Knoxville, TN.
Dogwood Arts Festival '99, Photography Show, TVA Towers,
Knoxville, TN. |
2002 |
Dogwood Arts Festival '02, Photography Show, TVA Towers,
Knoxville, TN.
Artscapes, Exhibition & Benefit Auction, The Guild of the
Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA), Knoxville, TN. |
2003 |
Dogwood Arts Festival '03, Photography Show, TVA Towers,
Knoxville, TN.
Oak Ridge Art Center, Annual Open Show, Oak Ridge, TN.
55th Annual Photo Show, Camera Club of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Art
Center, Oak Ridge, TN. |
2004 |
Dogwood Arts Festival '04, Photography Show, TVA Towers,
Knoxville, TN.
Oak Ridge Art Center, Annual Open Show, Oak Ridge, TN.
56th Annual Photo Show, Camera Club of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Art
Center, Oak Ridge, TN. |
2005 |
Oak Ridge Art Center, Group Show "A Man Answers", Oak
Ridge, TN.
Dogwood Arts Festival '05, Photography Show, TVA Towers,
Knoxville, TN. |
Publications and Awards, Other Activities
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Since 1980 |
Publications in German newspapers. Awards at several photo
competitions. |
1983 |
Publications in a calendar following a contest held by a regional bank,
Kirchheim, Germany. |
1986 |
First prize in 3M Companies' annual photo contest, black & white category. |
1987 |
Collaboration on a photo documentary on the village of Holzmaden, Germany. |
Since 1988 |
Publications in various int'l photographic journals and salon catalogs. |
1992 |
Award and display in a special show at photokina, DeltArt Photo Contest, Ilford
Photo, Germany.
Design and production of a commercial fashion brochure. |
1993 |
Special Merit Award in the Kodak International Newspaper Snapshot Award (KINSA)
Photo Contest, followed by exhibits at National Geographic Society and Epcot
Center. |
1994 |
Achievement Award, Sheridan's "A Stunning Performance in Black &
White" Photo Competition, Sheridan's/PHOTOgraphic Magazine/Ilford Photo. |
1998, 1999, 2002-2004: Multiple Awards, Dogwood Arts Festival '98, '99,
'02 - '04
Photography Competition, Knoxville, Tennessee. |
2002 |
Multiple Acceptances, 11th Austrian Super Circuit, Linz, Austria.
German Photo Award 2002, "Verkehrswege: Lebensadern unserer Zeit"
('Traffic ways: Arteries of Life of our Time'), Leica Special Award. |
2003 |
Multiple Category 1st prices and Best of Show, Black & White Division, 55th
Annual Photo Show Camera Club of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. |
2004 |
2004 Multiple Category 1st prices, Black & White Division, 56th Annual
Photo Show Camera Club of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. |
Gallery Representations
Knoxville, TN (since 1998)
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