Born in Berlin on April 4, 1940, Ruetz studied Sinology, Japanese Studies and Journalism in Freiburg, Munich and Berlin, before turning to photojournalism. He was a member of the STERN editorial staff from 1969 to 1973. From 1996 to 2007, he was a Professor of Communication Design at the Braunschweig University of Art (HBK). His work has appeared in numerous exhibitions and over 40 publications. Michael Ruetz passed away on December 2, 2024 in Berlin.
