Born in 1961 in Antony (France). After training as an assistant camera operator, I began working as a cinematographer in 1984. I participated as a director of photography in over 70 fiction feature films and documentaries until now. Since 1991 I have taught at several film schools. From 2006 to 2011 Head-Manager of the camera department at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (dffb). Since 2011 professor at the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne (KHM). I'm based in Berlin and Cologne and have dual German – French nationality. Awards (selection): Deutscher Kamerapreis 2003 and 2009, Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik 1991.
Languages
German | French | English (fluent)
Selected Credits
Mario | feature film | dir: Marcel Gisler | prod: Triluna Films | Switzerland | 2017
The Chambermaid | feature film | dir: Ingo Haeb | prod: Sutor Kolonko Film, 58 Filme | Germany | 2013
Die dünnen Mädchen | feature documentary | dir: Maria Teresa Camoglio | prod: Chiaroscuro Prod. | Germany | 2008
Gotteszell | feature documentary | dir: Helga Reidemeister | prod: Reidemeister Prod., SWR | Germany | 2001
L‘amour, l'argent, l'amour | feature film | dir: Philipp Gröning | prod: Gröning FilmProd. | Deutschland | 1997
Fögi is a Bastard | feature film | dir: Marcel Gisler | prod: Vega Film | Switzerland | 1997
The Green Ray | feature film | dir: Eric Rohmer | prod: Les Films du Losange | France | 1984
