Michael, born in post-WWII Germany, began his career in the 1960s designing shop windows and furnishings. In the late 1980s, he transitioned to jewelry design, earning international acclaim and winning the “Etoiles de Mode” award in Paris from 2004 to 2006. His work was featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle. In 2016, his passion for photography was reignited when his son gifted him an old Nikon, and he has since dedicated himself to capturing the world through his lens.