Born in 1985 in Lucerne, Switzerland. He studied sociology and philosophy at the Universities of Lucerne and Berne, receiving his Master in Sociology in 2019 that addressed conservative narratives in the American Tea Party. As a musician he also toured the world with various musical groups and was selected for an artist residency in Chicago. He obtained a Master of Arts in Film from the HSLU (Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art), where he also worked as a research assistant in three SNF-funded projects. He is currently working on a PhD on the reuse of old cameras and cinema equipment through modern technology and digital media. He is a member of DFG-funded Camera Studies Network.