2021

Drone license A1/3, A2

since 2020

Contract photographer for Hamburger Hochbahn AG

2020

Change of company name to Thies Rätzke Images

2019

Move into a new studio in Ottensen with four permanent employees

2017

Drone license

since 2017

Represented by cologne-based agency laif - agentur für photos und reportagen

since 2015

Imagefilms and documentaries

since 2015

Contract photographer for Hamburger Hafen u. Logistik AG HHLA

2015

Mentor in the mentoring program of Neue Deutsche Medienmacher e.V.

2013-2015

Board member of Freelens e.V. (German photographers association)

since 2012

Own studio in Hamburg

2008

Three months stay in Turkey

2006-2017

Member of VISUM photo agency

since 2003

Working as a freelance photographer for businesses, advertising agencies and editorial clients, as well as on independent projects, mostly of documentary character

2003

Diploma in photo-design (Muthesius academy/ Prof. Dirk Reinartz)

2001

Semester abroad at the École des Beaux-Arts de Saint-Étienne, France

2000-2003

Participating in the photography class of Prof. Dirk Reinartz

1998-2003

Muthesius academy of fine arts and design Kiel (Communication design/ photo design)

1996-1997

Civilian service

1996

Abitur (university-entrance diploma)

1977

Born in Kiel