My artistic journey has taken me to many places and through various experiences that have shaped who I am today. In 1993, I made the move to London, where I immersed myself in the world of printmaking and graphic design at the London College of Communication, The City Lit Institute, and Tower Hamlets College. My time in London wasn't just about studying, though—I also worked as a gardener, bartender, and even as an art assistant for a London-based film production company. These roles gave me a broader perspective on life and art. In 1998, I felt the need for a change and decided to spend several months in the South of France, where I dedicated myself to drawing and painting. It was a transformative period that allowed me to reconnect with the fundamentals of art. After this, I returned to Salzburg and began working as a freelance graphic designer, a role that provided me with the creative freedom I had been seeking. In 2001, I moved to Vienna and established my own studio. My career took an exciting turn when, in 2005, I was commissioned as the art director for 'Datum,' an Austrian monthly magazine—a position I held until 2013. During these years, I started focusing more intensively on photography. It became a passion, and soon my work began appearing in several Austrian and German publications. Photography has allowed me to explore and capture the essence of Austrian culture and society. My portraits and photo reportages are particularly close to my heart, as they offer a genuine and expressive depiction of the world around me.