Biographie

1949
Born January 24, Stramproy, Netherlands.

1963
"Discovers" photography.

1965
Starts as apprentice in photography at a printing-company, followed by several studies in graphic arts.

1965-1970
Experiments with various photographic techniques.

1969
First portfolio: "Crystallization".

1970-1985
Travels in Europe, the Far East, Northern Africa and the U.S.A. concentrating mainly on landscape photography.

1975
First solo-exhibition in the Municipal Museum, Weert, Netherlands.

1981
Completes the Academy for Industrial Design, Eindhoven.

1982-1985
Works on portfolio "Atlantikwal".

1983-1990
Works on "Escaping Images" and "Projected Images".

1986-1987
Part-time teacher at the Academy for Industrial Design, Eindhoven.

1988
Endowment "Vrije opdracht fotografie" from the "Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst".

1988-1992
Works on the series "Immagini Scoperte".

1989
Starts working on a portfolio on present-day Dutch architecture.

1992
Starts working on two new series: "Contemplatio" and "Hortus Hominis".

1994-1995
Part-time teacher at the Akademie Beeldende Kunsten, Maastricht.

1995
Book design "In opdracht", with photographs by Cas Oorthuys
and Jo Brunenberg.

1994/1995
Co-editor of "PIDOC", (Professional Imaging Documentation) / Professionele Fotografie.

1995
Photography and design of “Architectuur-kalender” Weert.

1997
Photography and design of “Architectuur-kalender” Weert.