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