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