I came to photography at an early age and what used to be a hobby has – over the years – turned into a serious occupation which by now absorbs an important share of my time.
I moved to Chile in 1997 where I worked for over 23 years at the Very Large Telescope of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) on Cerro Paranal.
I am fascinated by nature, especially pristine and unknown landscapes along with their flora and fauna. Besides Antarctica, Patagonia and the Amazon basin a focal point of my photographic work is the Atacama desert. I collaborate with conservation organizations documenting endangered habitats, flora and fauna.
Recently I have been photographing rain-forests in Central Africa, Asia and South America.
For regular updates of my activities check out my Instagram account @atacamaphoto and the news blog.
My photos have been published worldwide in books, magazines (National Geographic, Outdoor Photographer, Terre Sauvage, GEO, NaturFoto etc.), documentaries, exhibitions and calendars.
In 2010 I was nominated “ESO Photo Ambassador” of the European Southern Observatory
You can contact me here.