• 1963  Geboren / Born in Bergneustadt, Germany
• 1983  Abitur / General university entrance qualification - Gymnasium Wesseling
• 1983-1990   Studium / Studies at University Cologne - Germanistik, Sozialwissenschaften / German studies, social sciences
• 1990-1992   Puppenspieler/ puppeteer - Hurra Deutschland - WDR
• 1991-1994   Mitglied der Band Sally Davis Junior / member of the Band Sally Davis Junior/ WEA Music
• 1992 Tour mit / with The Charlatans - Deutschland / Germany
• 1993 Tour mit / with Philip Boa & The Voodoo Club - Deutschland / Germany

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• 1994  DJ, Musikproduzent / DJ, music producer - Daktari, New Sonic, Discodiggers, F.E.L.I.
• 1993  Buchprojekt / Book Oostendenaars - Johannes Booz - Exhibition Musée des Beaux-Arts, Oostende, Belgium
• 1993-1996   Foto Assistent - Photo Assistent
• 1996-1998   Casting Agent freelance - Fotografie / photography, Film / film, Köln/Cologne
• 1998-2008   Werbetexter / copywriter - Grey Werbeagentur, Düsseldorf
• 2001-2008   Kostümdesign / costume design, Stylist, Set Designer - Foto / photo, Film / film, Arbeitsaufenthalte / work in: South Africa, Europe

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• 2001  Fotograf / photographer

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• 2001 Künstlerduo / artist duo FELI & PEPITA - mit / with Pepita von Ehrenfeld
• zahlreiche Ausstellungen / various exhibitions - New York, Paris, Beijing, Tokyo, Oslo, Arles, Munich, Cologne, Hanover
• FELI & PEPITA arbeiten für / work for Magazines - Marie Claire, Die Zeit, Zeitmagazin, VOGUE Germany, VOGUE Italia, Harper’s Bazaar, Milk, Annabelle and more

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• 2008  Musikperformance / Music Performance DISCOROBICS mit / with Pepita von Ehrenfeld
• 2013  Kunstpreis Werkbund Nord Hannover, Winner
• 2020  Photo VOGUE Award - Finalist
• 2021  UNICEF Photo Of The Year - honorable mention

• 1965  Geboren in Wesseling / Born in Wesseling
• 1984  Abitur / General university entrance qualification / Gymnasium Wesseling
• 1984-1986   Art director / executive manager - Werbeagentur /advertising agency - Pütz Werbeagentur, Köln + Ernst & Partner Werbeagentur, Düsseldorf
• 1986-1987   Studio Manager - Dieter Eikelpoth photographer, Düsseldorf
• 1986-1991   Studium / Studies at University Cologne - Art History, African Studies, Islamic Science
• 1990-2015   Kostümdesigner / Stylistin / Moderedakteurin - Costume designer / stylist / fashion editor - magazines, fashion, advertising, celebrities
• Arbeitsaufenthalte /work in: USA, South America, Asia, South Africa, Europe
• Magazine / magazines: Stern, Spiegel, Elle, MarieClaire, Cosmopolitan, Geo, Bunte, Gala, Donna, Max, Tempo and more
• arbeitete mit Fotografen / work with photographers: Tim Petersen, Markus Jans, Andy Tan, Marcel Hartmann, Dieter Eikelpoth, Peter H.Fürst, Gabo, Jim Rakete, Frank Schott
• 1993  Buchprojekt / Book Oostendenaars - Johannes Booz - Exhibition Musée des Beaux- Arts, Oostende, Belgium
• 2000 Kostümdesign / costume design - Kinofilm / cinema film - „I Love you Baby“ - director: Nick Lyon

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• 2001  Künstlerduo / artist duo FELI & PEPITA - mit / with Feli Saint Michel
• zahlreiche Ausstellungen /various exhibitions - New York, Paris, Beijing, Tokyo, Oslo, Arles, Munich, Cologne, Hanover
• FELI & PEPITA arbeiten für / work for Magazine - Marie Claire, Die Zeit, Zeitmagazin, VOGUE Germany, VOGUE Italia, Harper’s Bazaar, Milk, Annabelle and more

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• 2008  Musikperformance / Music Performance DISCOROBICS mit / with Feli Saint Michel
• 2013  Kunstpreis Werkbund Nord Hannover, Winner
• 2020  Photo VOGUE Award - Finalist
• 2021  UNICEF Photo Of The Year - honorable mention

SOLO-EXHIBITIONS

• upcomimg 2026 Galerie im Stammelbach-Speicher, Hildesheim, Germany
• 2025 NO TIME TO WAIT, H3K, Cologne, Germany
• 2025 MIYAKOJIMA, Int.Photoszene Köln, artbooks store, Cologne, Germany
• 2025 IN MY ROOM II, EMOP, Zeitgeist Zentrum, Berlin, Germany
• 2024 IN MY ROOM, Goethe-Institut Bucharest, Romania
• 2024 WAITING FOR SOMETHING, LABOR, Cologne, Germany
• 2022 IN MY ROOM, Goethe Institut New York, New York, USA
• 2022 IN MY ROOM, Goethe Institut Beijing, China
• 2022 IN MY ROOM, Goethe Institut Oslo, Norway
• 2022 IN MY ROOM, Goethe Institut Paris, France
• 2021 IN MY ROOM, Int. Photoszene, Cologne, Germany
• 2019 Where were you in `82?, Vancouver, Canada
• 2019 Where were you in `82?, Int. Photoszene, Cologne, Germany
• 2018 Spirits And Hungry Animal, Bauturm, Cologne, Germany
• 2018 Sweet Suburban Sky, Int. Photoszene, Cologne, Germany
• 2018 Sweet Suburban Sky, Tokyo, Japan
• 2016 Haymarket Check, Int. Photoszene, Cologne, Germany

GROUP-EXHIBITIONS 

• 2025 Kunstgruppe Köln 30 Jahre zur Art Cologne,Germany
• 2025 Books & Art, artbooks store, Cologne, Germany
• 2025 The Great Summer Of Art, Labor Gallery, Cologne, Germany
• 2024 Jahresendausstellung, Labor Gallery, Cologne, Germany
• 2024 LOW BUDGET HIGH PANTS, Kunstgruppe Köln, Cologne, Germany
• 2023 Der Greif, Les Rencontres d´Arles, Nuit de L´Année 15th Anniversary, Arles, France 2023 Der Greif, past & present, Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, Germany
• 2023 Jahresendausstellung, Labor Gallery, Cologne, Germany
• 2023 Feriengäste, Labor Gallery, Cologne, Germany
• 2022 IN MY ROOM, UNICEF Photo of the Year, FkWBH - Freundeskreis Willy-Brandt-Haus, Berlin, Germany
• 2021 IN MY ROOM, UNICEF Photo of the Year, Bundespressekonferenz, Berlin, Germany 2021 Covid Photo Museum, Rotterdam, Netherlands
• 2019 Luftpost - Airmail, KABAWIL, Düsseldorf, Germany
• 2018 Lindenthal to go - Fotoraum Köln, Cologne, Germany
• 2015 Schöne Grüße, Konnektor - Forum für Künste, Hanover, Germany
• 2014 Soundperformance - Tabouret Et Tambourin, public room, Athens, Greece
• 2012 Mitbringsel, Konnektor - Forum für Künste, Hanover, Germany
• 2011 MEET 2011, Konnektor - Forum für Künste, Hanover, Germany
• 2011 Lüg Mich Glücklich, artRMX, Rheinlandhalle, Cologne, Germany
• 2010 Skulpturenpark Eiershagen, Oberbergischer Kunstverein, Germanyre Alltagserfahrung. 

PERFORMANCE

• 2025 DISCOROBICS, EMOP, Zeitgeist Zentrum, Berlin, Germany
• 2025 DISCOROBICS, Seriencamp Festival, eitelsonnenschein, Cologne, Germany
• 2024 WAITING FOR SOMETHING, Labor Gallery, Cologne, Germany
• 2023 DISCOROBICS, Labor Gallery, Cologne, Germany
• 2022 DISCOROBICS, Goethe-Institut New York, USA
• 2022 DISCOROBICS, Goethe-Institut Paris, France
• 2021 ET JE LE VOULAIS TOUT DE SUITE, SUPERPOPP-UP FESTIVAL, Next Museum 2021 ET JE LE VOULAIS TOUT DE SUITE, Int. Photoszene Köln
• 2020-21 DISCOROBICS, diverse Live Streams
• 2016 Soundperformance, Tabouret Et Tambourin, public room, Alger, Algeria
• 2014 Soundperformance - Tabouret Et Tambourin, public room, Athens, Greece

AWARDS - selected

• 2021 UNICEF Photo Of The Year - honorable mention
• 2021 Der Greif - Final selection of »Guest Room: Willy Ndatira«
• 2021 CANON/ProfiFoto - New Talent Award, Finalist
• 2020 Photo VOGUE Award - Finalist
• 2020 Reclaim Award - nominated
• 2020 CANON/ProfiFoto - New Talent Award, Finalist
• 2019 gosee award - Finalist
• 2019 CANON/ProfiFoto - New Talent Award, Finalist
• 2018 CANON/ProfiFoto - New Talent Award, Finalist
• 2013 Werkbund Nord Hannover, Winner

GRANTS 

• 2022 Scholarship - Ministeriums für Kultur und Wissenschaft NRW
• 2021 Scholarship - Stiftung Kulturwerk der VG Bild-Kunst
• 2021 Scholarship - Ministeriums für Kultur und Wissenschaft NRW
• 2020 Scholarship - Ministeriums für Kultur und Wissenschaft NRW