Graduated as a Bsc soil scientist in tropical agriculture. From 1986 to 1991 independent illustrator. Graphic designer untill 2000 in several studios. After some years of illness, started as independent photographer and writer in 2002. At this moment manager of Open Book Foundation, founded in february 2008 to allow structure to mediaproductions on nature and society, staying close to beauty as leading theme. Especially bookproductions.