Dirk Reinartz: Vita
- 15 September 1947: Born in Aachen
- 1965 to 1968: Apprenticeship as a photographer at Foto-Preim in Aachen
- 1968 to 1971: Studied photography at Folkwangschule under Prof. Otto Steinert in Essen
- 1970: Awarded 1st prize in the stern competition "Jugend fotografiert Forschung"; traveled to Japan with stern photographer Eberhard Seeliger
- 1971 to 1977: Photo reporter at stern in Hamburg
- 1975: Appointment to the GDL (Gesellschaft deutscher Lichtbildner)
- Since 1977: Member of the photo agency VISUM
- 1978: Appointment to the DGPh (German Society for Photography)
- Since 1978: No travel abroad for several years – work focuses on Germany topics in the areas of social affairs, culture and history
- Since 1982: Freelance photographer in Buxtehude
- Since 1994: Collaboration with Galerie m in Bochum
- Since 1998: Professor of Photography at Muthesius-Hochschule für Kunst und Gestaltung in Kiel
- March 27, 2004: Died in Berlin
