Anja Hellhammer is a Ph.D. candidate in art history at University of Cologne, completing her dissertation, “The Photographic Works of Nini and Carry Hess.” From 1995 to 2003 she was a member of the scientific staff at the University of Cologne’s Theaterwissenschaftliche Sammlung, where she headed the photographic collection. She is the author of various publications concerning intermedial aspects of photography (theater, dance, film and arts) and the history of photography.