1974 - born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2003 - diploma of photodesign at the university of Applied Sciences in Dortmund, Germany

since 2005 living and working in Hamburg as a freelancer photographer

since 2006 represented by the Image agency VISUM

since 2013 represented by Fotogloria

Awards

 

2021
Julia Margaret Cameron Award - 3rd Place, category Still life

Julia Margaret Cameron Award - honorable mention, category Portraits

Julia Margaret Cameron Award - honorable mention, category Children

Julia Margaret Cameron Award - honorable mention, category Architecture & Interieur

2018
Julia Margaret Cameron Award - 1. Prize

Biennial Grant for Photography - Runner Up

Portrait of Humanity - selected Photographer

Ipoty- International people Photographer of the year

Fine Art Photography Awards, category Photojournalism

Siena International Photo Award- Honorable Mention

2017
VG Bildkunst Grant for the project “Meet the Russians”

2013 -
Sony World Photography Award, category Sport, 3rd place

Shortlist of the Syngenta Photography Award - Theme: rural / urban

2011
VG Bildkunst Grant for the project "Kangbashi- Chinas booming ghost town"

2008
Sony World Photography Award, category fashion, 1.place  

Visual Leadawards- Honour for best Reportage Fotography of the year

The Riccardo Pezza European Photography Prize, Italy – 3.Prize

2007
Otto Steinert Preis – Honorable mention

2006
European Newspaper Award

2005
Visual Leadawards- Honour for best Reportage Fotography of the year

2004
Places of Life” Women European Photography Award, Honorable mention

2004
Fuji Euro Press Photo Award- Category Sport

2003
Art Directors Club- Honour for best Diploma
University Awards for best Diploma

References:

Merian, Die Zeit, Zeit Magazin, GeoSaison, GeoLino, Chrismon, Spiegel, Mercedes Magazin, Lufthansa Magazin, Monocle, 11 Freunde, stern, Eltern, viva!, Gesund leben, Brigitte, Brigitte Mom, Freundin, Nido, Stadtansichten, Monopol, Annabelle, Dummy Magazin, Neon, Manager Magazin, DB Mobil, Focus, Maxi, Myself, Emotion, Glamour, Photonews, Freelens Magazin

Ring 2, C3, Zum goldenen Hirschen, Jung von Matt, Behnken & Prinz, KircherBurkhardt, Corps, Living Colour, Schmitz Komm, Bartos Kersten Print Medien Design, Act&React, Punktlandung

Thyssen Krupp, Wintershall Dea, Theater Dortmund, ZDF, Wikipedia, Goethe Institut, Deutsche Börse, Worldvision, Caritas, DAK, ARGE, Hochtief, Astra Zeneka, DAAD, ADAC, Conergy, Comprion, LPKF, Arktik GmbH