born in Büttgen near Düsseldorf, Germany
studies: cultural anthropology, geography, psychology at the University of Köln,
main studies about southeastasian cultures,
lecturer of the University of Pattani/South-Thailand,
scientist ethnographic museum in Köln, indonesian department,
since 1988 working as a freelance author of documentary films and radiofeatures, lives in Köln.
documentaries
Der Gesang des Meeres – Bei den Seenomaden in Indonesien, 2004, 45 Minuten, WDR/3sat
Die Orang Laut – Menschen des Meeres, 1989, 45 Minuten, Länder Menschen Abenteuer, WDR/SWR
tv and radio programs
reports and films for the TV and radio channels WDR, HR, SWR, BR, NDR, DRadio
features and radio dramas for the broadcasting stations: WDR, SWR, HR and DRadio, Deutschlandfunk