Vita

1958   Born in Hamburg, Germany
1976   Acting career in more than 100 TV and theatre productions, amongst others:
1970   Keiner erbt für sich allein (TV movie), Die Journalistin (TV series)
1971   Hamburg Transit (TV series), Hänsel und Gretel
1972   Rabe, Pilz & dreizehn Stühle (TV series), Unsere heile Welt (TV series), Wir 13 sind 17 (TV series), Das Kurheim (TV series)
1975   Tadellöser & Wolff (TV movie)
    Austauschjahr in den USA, Texas
1976   Gesucht wird... (TV series), Schaurige Geschichten (TV series)
1976 – 1979   High school diploma in Dallas, Texas, followed by studies of Computer Sciences in Tulsa, Oklahoma
1980 – 1996   Entrepreneurial activities as founder, programmer and IT consultant
1997   Sale of IT firms
1998 – 2001   Starship Millenium Voyage – journey around the world in 1000 days
2001   Move to Capetown, South Africa
2006   Publication of “AFRICA“
2006   8-week helicopter journey from Hamburg to Capetown, South Africa
2008   Publication of “EYES OVER AFRICA“
    International Photography Awards 2008 USA
Deutscher Fotobuch Preis 2008
Preis der Internationalen Kalenderschau 2008
2009   Return to Hamburg and opening of Michael Poliza gallery & showroom, Hamburg
    Nomination as Ambassador of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Germany
    Publication of “ANTARCTIC“
2010   Publication of “SOUTH AFRICA“
    Publication of “CLASSIC AFRICA“
    Launch of limited collection “CLASSIC AFRICA“ with German fashion label CLOSED
2011   Publication of “KENYA“
    Nature´s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Award
    Foundation of Michael Poliza GmbH
2012   Launch of “Michael Poliza Experiences“,
a cooperation between Michael Poliza and TUI Deutschland GmbH
2013   Finalist, PURE LIFE EXPERIENCES
    Neue Werkserie “COLOURS”
2014   Finalist, WE ARE AFRICA Awards
2015   Publication of „THE WORLDS MOST MAGICAL WILDERNESS ESCAPES“
    Publication of „AFRICA“ Kompakt Edition