CV: » 1983-84 Philosophy at University Karlsruhe, Germany. » 1984-85 Architecture at University Darmstadt, Germany. » 1985-87 Architecture at University Karlsruhe, Germany. » 1987-88 Training for Camera Assistance at Bavaria Film Studios, Munich, Germany. » 1991      Film at New York University. » 1991-92 Cinematography at the American Ffilm Institute, Hollywood. Languages: » German .(native language). » English ..(fluid). » French ..(good). » Italian  .(good). Most outstanding travel adventures: » 1982: 4 months, round-trip ('70 VW-Van), Germany to Guinea Equatorial. » 1985: 3 months, selling 3 cars to Niger, Algeria. » 1986: 5 months, back-packing in Burma, Thailand, Malaisia, Singapore, Indonesia. » 1987: 2 months, round-trip ('75 Land Rover, 109) with mom, exploring the Algerian Sahara desert. » 1990: 6 weeks road-trip ('67 Opel Admiral, Ambulance) with daughter (16 months) to Spain. » 1990-91: 5 months, road trip ('81 VW-Van) through Greece, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, Goa, Nepal during Golf War. » 1993: 1 month eco-trip, Costa Rica. » 1996: 1 month road-trip ('67 Holden Kingswood 'Paddle-Van'), Australia. » 1997-2003: numerous short trips of up to one month to Central America, Argentina, Asia, South Africa, Eastern Europe by car, motorcycle. » 2004: 10-day canoe trip, misinuabi river, Canada. » 2005: 2 months road trip (everything 2 wheels or more), China, Cambodia, Vietnam. Special skills: » Scuba diving (Padi, advanced). » Under-water-photography (Padi, certificate). » Sailing (extensive sport-boat racing experience). » Snowboarding (fanatic since '86). » Paragliding (Grand Canyon, Indus Valley, Gokyo-Peak Himalaya, not licenced). » Reiki (2nd level, Osho certificates).