Born in Düsseldorf, Hoffmann studied Arts Education with an emphasis on Photography at the University of Fine Arts in Braunschweig. Photographic journeys have taken him to India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nepal, Turkey, the USA and the UAE, among other places. He has published over twenty photo books. His work has been published in magazines such as Geo, Merian, Chrismon, Photographie, and mare, and has been exhibited both nationally and internationally.